Thieves break into historic Saketri Shiv Mandir in Panchkula, steal jewellery worth Rs 30L

Chandigarh | Tuesday | 20th February, 2018

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“When I came to open the gates of the Shiv Mandir at around 4:45 am, I saw the lock lying on the floor. Kesho Ram Gupta, president of the Shiv Mandir Trust, told Chandigarh Newsline, “Ornaments, worth Rs 30 lakh, have been stolen from the temple. There are a total of seven shrines of various gods and goddesses inside the Mahadev Shiv Mandir complex and six of the temples were looted by thieves,” he said. The temple management did not mention the exact cost of the stolen jewellery. Polce inspecting the spot after theft at Shiva Temple in Saketri in Panchkula on Monday, February 19 2018..