Man arrested for breaking into 11 temples

  • | Tuesday | 25th September, 2018

Vadodara: Makarpura police arrested a man living in slums in Por for committing thefts at 11 temples in the city.Accused Jitendrakumar alias Jitu Panchal was nabbed by cops on Monday from the jurisdiction of Makarpura police station on Monday. He would then get up and walk away during day time.Police officials said that of the 11 thefts, cases were registered only in five cases. Once the temple got locked for the day, Panchal used to break-in early in the morning and steal cash donations and silverware and again sleep off at the same spot. Cops recovered silverware, some cash, blade and screw driver from Panchal. Panchal admitted to committing thefts in 11 temples in different areas of the city, five of which in last 15 days.Police said that Panchal used to roam around in the city during the day and once he would become sure of the temple which he could break-in, he would pretend sleeping like a beggar on the pavement few metres away.

Vadodara: Makarpura police arrested a man living in slums in Por for committing thefts at 11 temples in the city.Accused Jitendrakumar alias Jitu Panchal was nabbed by cops on Monday from the jurisdiction of Makarpura police station on Monday. Panchal admitted to committing thefts in 11 temples in different areas of the city, five of which in last 15 days.Police said that Panchal used to roam around in the city during the day and once he would become sure of the temple which he could break-in, he would pretend sleeping like a beggar on the pavement few metres away. Once the temple got locked for the day, Panchal used to break-in early in the morning and steal cash donations and silverware and again sleep off at the same spot. He would then get up and walk away during day time.Police officials said that of the 11 thefts, cases were registered only in five cases. Cops recovered silverware, some cash, blade and screw driver from Panchal.

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