Bhubaneswar, 6 February (H.S.)Last night, thieves broke into the Jagannath temple in Champu village, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Soro police in Balasore district. They stole three silver crowns and a donation box. The burglary was discovered by the temple priest when he arrived to perform his morning rituals.

In a complaint filed with the Soro police, the priest reported that the thieves also vandalised parts of the temple before fleeing with the valuable items.

Upon receiving a tip-off, the police quickly arrived at the scene and have launched a detailed investigation into the incident.

The theft has left the local community in shock, with residents demanding immediate action to apprehend those responsible.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Monalisa Panda