Punjab: Burglars Steal 35 KG Silver From Sheetla Mata Temple In Ludhiana

Devotees while demanding strict action against the culprits have urged for enhanced security of temples.

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00:00I have been serving in the Sita Mata Temple for 30 years.

00:24At around 1.30 in the evening, two masked men came into the room.

00:31They were blindfolded, handcuffed, and had rods in their hands.

00:36They opened the back door and came in.

00:40When they came in, there was a gas cutter.

00:43I don't know, but there was no sound from the gas cutter.

00:46I didn't hear any noise. I slept in the room downstairs.

00:49I didn't find out anything there.

00:51They took 19 kgs of silver cover from the Sita Mata Temple.

00:59There was a golden spear of 1.5 tons.

01:03There was a silver plate on the Shivling.

01:10It was covered in white cement.

01:14They broke it with a hammer and took it out.

01:17How many kgs of silver and gold were there?

01:20There were 32-35 kgs of silver in total.

01:25There was a golden spear of 1.5 tons.

01:28There were 30-35 kgs of silver in total.

01:33It was very expensive at that time.

01:37How many people were there?

01:39There were two people inside.

01:41I could see them on the camera.

01:45There could have been two more people.

01:49There were two people inside.

01:51We have received information that two unknown people were robbed at the temple last night.

01:58They were robbed of silver ornaments.

02:02We have filed a complaint with the temple committee.

02:06How many people were robbed?

02:09Two people were robbed at the Sita Mata Temple.

02:13Do you have CCTV footage?

02:15Yes, we are checking the CCTV footage.

02:18How many people were robbed?

02:20They will tell us later.

02:22We have filed a complaint with the temple committee.

02:26Has the security director come?

02:28Yes, he is checking the CCTV footage.