6 Assam temples robbed in 24 hrs, centuries-old idols stolen

Guwahati | Sunday | 25th November, 2018

Summary:

The idols looted from the temple are centuries-old and made of valuable metals. Some miscreants who had been involved in the Ugratara idol theft have been arrested, but the stolen idol is yet to be recovered. "Last week, a thousand-year-old idol was stolen from the famous Ugratara temple in the city. Citizens are fuming over the failure of police to locate the idol, the centre of attraction at the Ugratara temple. GUWAHATI: Miscreants broke into the Siddheswar Devalaya in Sualkuchi on the outskirts of the city on Friday night, decamping with centuries-old Durga and Vishnu idols from the historic temple..