Burglary at Hindu temple in Chittagong !

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In the morning, devotees of the temple went there for offering worship and found that the temple in ransacked-state

A gang of thieves took away valuables worth about Tk100,000 from a 65-year-old Hindu temple named Bhavanibhaban Matrimandir located at Dakkhin Sarwatoli village under Boalkhali upazila in Chittagong in the early hours of Monday.

Dr Tapan Kanti Das, general secretary of the temple, told the Dhaka Tribune that the burglars stole the ear rings of Durga goddess, some ancient metal utensils used for offering worship, temple’s microphone, high voltage battery, charger and cash breaking into the donation box of the temple sometimes at the night.

In the morning, devotees of the temple went there for offering worship and found that the temple in ransacked-state.

On receiving information, public representatives, government officials and law enforcing agencies visited the temple.

Jahirul Islam Sabuj, officer-in-charge (OC) of Boalkhali police station, said police were investigating the matter and trying to nab the thieves, added the OC. 

Source : Dhaka Tribune