Man Arrested For Stealing Rs 78 Lakh Gold Necklaces From Gujarat Temple
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The accused, Vidurbhai Vasava, was arrested from Surat more than a week after he allegedly stole six gold necklaces worth Rs 78 lakh and two gold-plated items from the sanctum sanctorum of the temple on October 28, they said.
A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing gold necklaces worth Rs 78 lakh from an ancient temple of Goddess Mahakali located atop Pavagadh Hills in Gujarat's Panchmahal district, police said on Wednesday.
The accused, Vidurbhai Vasava, was arrested from Surat more than a week after he allegedly stole six gold necklaces worth Rs 78 lakh and two gold-plated items from the sanctum sanctorum of the temple on October 28, they said.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Himanshu Solanki said the theft case was solved by local crime branch (LCB) sleuths using human sources and technical surveillance, which involved scanning footage from nearly 150 CCTV cameras set up in and around the temple.
