Idols, Gold Crown, and Valuables Stolen from Kali Temple in Lalmonirhat

Local Correspondent

Burglars broke into the Shri Shri Bhabatarini Kali Temple in Kaliganj Upazila’s Tushbhandar area in Lalmonirhat, stealing three gold chains, a gold crown, and other items worth approximately Tk 300,000.

Arun Kumar Das, general secretary of the temple committee, filed a written complaint with Kaliganj Police Station on Friday evening, January 10. He reported that the theft occurred sometime during the night.

According to the temple committee and locals, Arun Kumar Das discovered the theft while spraying the garden near the temple in the morning. He noticed a broken door of a tin-roofed house and found the tube well handle missing. Upon inspecting the temple, he saw the main gate broken and realized that the burglars had stolen three gold chains, a gold crown, an idol made of eight metals (ashtadhatu), and other items, including CCTV equipment.

Superintendent of Police Tarikul Islam and Upazila Nirbahi Officer Sifat Anwar Tumpa visited the site and assured swift legal action against those responsible.

Arun Kumar Das stated that the community is distressed by the incident, which is unprecedented in the area. He expressed faith in the administration’s investigation and resolution of the case.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) Selim Malik of Kaliganj Police Station confirmed the receipt of the complaint and said police have been deployed at the temple. An investigation is underway, and efforts are being made to bring the culprits to justice.