Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Nagpur Temple Theft: Thieves Apologise Before Stealing Cash
A video shows two men breaking into a temple in Nagpur at night.
One of them stops in front of the statue, folds his hands, and puts his ears together, a sign of apology in Hindu culture.
They then force open the donation boxes, take the money, and leave.
The police do not yet know who they are.
The video is the main evidence of the crime.
Two men entered a Nagpur temple at night and stole money from donation boxes.
CCTV captured the suspects before the theft, one pausing before the deity and folding his hands.
The suspect also held his ears, a gesture of remorse in Hindu tradition.
The thieves forced open the locks, collected the cash, and fled the premises.
The suspects remain unidentified.
- Who
- Two unidentified men
- What
- Theft of money from temple donation boxes
- When
- Late at night
- Where
- A temple in Nagpur, India
- Why
- Not specified
- Location
- Nagpur, India
- Suspects
- Two unidentified men
- Victim
- Nagpur temple
- Method
- Forced entry and lock-breaking
- Evidence
- CCTV footage