Burglars target Nag Temple at Fatorda
Rob Rs 15K from donation box
HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, JAN 9
Residents of Fatorda woke up on Sunday to hear the shocking news of a burglary in the Nag Temple.
In fact, after lying low for some time, temple thieves have struck once again, this time at Fatorda, when they burgled the Nag Temple last night.
The miscreants managed to lift away cash of around Rs 15,000 from the donation box, but could not lay their hands on a gold and silver items housed in the cupboard.
Margao PI Santosh Desai informed that the miscreants effected entry into the temple by breaking open the latch of the main door. Once inside, the miscreants opened the donation box with the help of a lever and lifted away the cash.
Temple committee member Krishnath Pandari Naik said that a gold chain besides some silver items were housed in the cupboard, which were left untouched by the miscreants.
Fatorda MLA Damu Naik, who visited the temple, said it is high time the government initiates some strong measures to stop the burglaries. He disclosed plans to raise the issue in the ensuing session of the Goa Legislative Assembly.
“It is indeed sad that temple thefts have continued in the New Year. The Chief Minister and the Home Minister should pay attention to the sensitive issue. If required, additional force should be deployed to tackle the situation”, he said.
Naik said the police should intensify patrolling pointing to the burglary that had taken place in an apartment in Fatorda.
He also demanded that the police should concentrate in certain areas of the city to flush out anti-social elements.
Burglars target Nag Temple at Fatorda
MARGAO, JAN 9 Residents of Fatorda woke up on Sunday to hear the shocking news of a burglary in the Nag Temple. In fact, after lying low for some time, temple thieves have struck once again, this time at Fatorda, when they burgled the Nag Temple last night.
