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Panchkula: UP man arrested for stealing ₹2,500 from temple
An Uttar Pradesh man was arrested on Wednesday for stealing ₹2,500 from the donation box of a temple in Kundi village, Sector 20, Panchkula
An Uttar Pradesh man was arrested on Wednesday for stealing ₹2,500 from the donation box of a temple in Kundi village, Sector 20, Panchkula.
The accused has been identified as Arvind. He currently lives in Sector 20, Panchkula.
In his complaint, Varinder Prasad, a priest at the temple, told police that on when he opened the temple at 4.30 am on Tuesday, he saw a person breaking the cash donation box and taking out money. He ran after the thief to catch him, but the accused managed to flee.
Prasad said a bell and other items were also missing from the temple. A case has been registered under Sections 457 and 380 of Indian Penal Code at the Sector 20 police station. Police have recovered stolen items from the accused. Arvind was produced before a court and sent to judicial custody.
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