report in The daily Star, Oct 7, 2023
Unidentified criminals broke into a temple in Munshiganj town early yesterday and stole five idols of Hindu deities.
The donation box of the temple, a silver swing, and other valuables made of brass were also stolen, said temple committee President Mahadev Halder.
The stolen idols are an ashtadhatu idol of Radha-Krishna (40kg), a Gopal idol, a Ganesh idol, another brass idol of Radha-Krishna, and a brass idol of Ram-Sita, he added.
The worshippers came to know about the theft when they went to the temple early in the morning, said Halder.
District Puja Celebration Council President Samar Kumar Ghosh demanded exemplary punishment for those involved in the incident.
He said such an incident was not expected ahead of Durga Puja.
Mohammad Aslam Khan, superintendent of police in Munshiganj, and local public representatives and leaders of the District Puja Celebration Council visited the spot.
Talking to reporters, the SP said appropriate action would be taken after an investigation.
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