Naag Devta Copper Idol Stolen From Punjab's Phagwara Temple

Phagwara: A case of theft was reported in the wee hours of Thursday at Shiv Mandir on the premises of Shri Hanumangarhi Temple near the bus stand in Phagwara. Station House Officer (SHO), Phagwara, Gaurav Dhir promptly rushed to the spot. The CCTV footage is currently being scanned by the authorities and attempts are being made to track the thief.

Preliminary probe reveals, an individual entered the temple premises early this morning and stole a copper idol of "Naag Devta" from the sanctum sanctorum. Upon learning about the theft, Hindu leaders, including advocate Ravinder Sharma, Shiv Sena members Inderjit Karwal, Rajesh Palta, Gurdip Saini, and Vipin Sharma reached the temple to take stock of the situation. Hindu leaders have demanded swift police action, expressing deep concern and resentment over the incident.

Senior police officers, including SP Rupinder Kaur Bhatti and DSP Bharat Bhushan also visited the spot to assess the situation and reassure the locals and Hindu leaders that the thief would be nabbed at the earliest.