Shimla: Thieves broke into a Sai Baba temple in Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla and stole a silver throne weighing nearly 1 kg. The theft, which occurred on the night of March 3, has left devotees distressed.
Along with the throne, the thieves also took a silver crown and other decorative items from the temple.
The police have registered a case under IPC Sections 380 (theft) and 457 (house trespass for theft) and launched an investigation.
Masked thieves caught on CCTV
According to the police, the incident took place around 12.50 am when two masked thieves broke into the temple by forcing open the main lock.The thieves swiftly executed the crime and fled with the stolen items. Their movements were partially captured on CCTV cameras installed at the temple.Investigators are analysing the footage to identify the culprits. The complaint was filed by Vinay Chandla, a resident of Sandal Chakkar in Shimla.
