Caught On CCTV: Idol Made Of Ashtadhatu Stolen From Radha Krishna Temple In UP's Bareilly

Bareilly: The idol of Radha-Krishna was stolen from an old temple in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Made of ashtadhatu (eight-metal alloy) the idol is highly valuable. CCTV footage has surfaced showing the thief stealing the idol. Due to construction work in a nearby house, a part of the temple had collapsed during the rains. Around 2:30 a.m. on Friday, a garbage collector on a rickshaw stole the idol.

The CCTV footage shows the man placing the idol on a cycle rickshaw that was already parked at the spot and then taking it away.

Police Action

The temple priest filed a complaint with the police, but the police said that the thief’s face is not clearly visible in the footage near the temple. However, they are trying to identify him by examining additional CCTV footage. The police also stated that the accused will be caught and the idol will be recovered, according to Amar Ujala.

Thief Returns Stolen Radha-Krishna Idol

Earlier, in October 2024, a stolen Ashtadhatu (eight-metal alloy) idol of Radha-Krishna was returned to the Gau Ghat Ashram temple in Shringverpur, Prayagraj, eight days after its theft, accompanied by an apology letter from the thief.

In the letter, the thief expressed deep remorse, citing nightmares and his son’s illness as reasons for returning the idol, and sought forgiveness from the temple authorities.