Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Two Teenagers Arrested for Copper Utensil Thefts at Ganesh Pandals
Two 19-year-olds, Akash and Sohil, were caught by the police for stealing from eight Ganesh temples in Surat.
They were taking copper pots and some money when they accidentally broke a small statue.
People at the temple found the damage, and the police looked at security camera videos.
The police then found the two teenagers.
They said they stole because they needed money.
The police have taken the stolen items back and stationed officers at the temples to keep them safe.
Two 19-year-olds were arrested for stealing from Ganesh pandals in Surat.
The thefts occurred at eight pandals in the Mahidharpura area.
The suspects stole copper utensils and cash.
During the theft, a two-foot tall Ganesh idol was accidentally damaged.
Police recovered all stolen copper items.
- Who
- Akash Dantani and Sohil Dantani
- What
- Stole copper utensils and cash from Ganesh pandals and damaged an idol
- When
- Wednesday morning
- Where
- Mahidharpura area, Surat
- Why
- Due to a shortage of cash, they decided to steal valuable items.
- Suspects
- Akash Dantani and Sohil Dantani, both 19
- Location
- Mahidharpura area, Surat
- Items Stolen
- Copper utensils and cash
- Number of Pandals Affected
- 8
- Charges
- Theft
- Recovery
- Stolen copper items recovered