Robbery at Thrissur temple: Around ₹50,000 looted
Only currency notes were taken, while coins and silver offerings were left untouched.
Only currency notes were taken, while coins and silver offerings were left untouched.
Only currency notes were taken, while coins and silver offerings were left untouched.
Thrissur: An unidentified man broke into the Kannanamkulam Mahadeva Temple at Chentrappinni here early Friday and stole around ₹50,000 from two donation boxes and an office almirah, temple officials said.
The burglary reportedly occurred around 3 am. The thief, wearing a helmet and raincoat, was spotted by a temple staff member but escaped after issuing threats.
Temple authorities said the burglar took only currency notes, leaving coins and silver offerings untouched. About ₹6,775 kept in an almirah in the committee office was also stolen.
The donation boxes had last been opened on September 3, and officials estimate the total loss at around ₹50,000. Police noted that the temple’s CCTV system was switched off during the incident.
The Kaipamangalam police have launched an investigation into the robbery.