MP: Golden pot worth Rs. 15 crore stolen from temple
A golden pot, placed atop the historic Ram Janki temple at Khaniyadhana near Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh and said to be worth nearly Rs. 15cr, has been stolen by unidentified thieves, police said today. The incident came to light yesterday morning when Shailendra Singh Judeo, who is a Nagar Panchayat President, found the "kalash" (pot) missing. The pot weighed around 55kg, Judeo said.
Temple, from where pot was stolen, is about 300yrs old
Judeo, who belongs to the erstwhile royal family of Khaniyadhana, said the temple was constructed by his forefathers and is about 300 years old. The "kalash" and a similar one in Orchha's famous Ram Raja temple were installed simultaneously. Police launched a search to nab the thieves. Meanwhile, SP Rajesh Hingankar has announced a reward of Rs. 10,000 to anyone providing information about thieves.
Temple was renovated by laborers brought from Maharashtra
The incident has caused anger among local residents who staged a protest outside the temple yesterday. The temple was renovated sometime back by laborers brought from Nanded in Maharashtra and a police team has been sent there to question them.
