Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Temple Theft Gang Busted in Bhopal
In Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, the police have caught a group of six people who were stealing from temples.
The leader of the group, Deendayal, was a known criminal with a long record of serious crimes.
The police found many stolen items like silver crowns and other religious things worth about Rs 4 lakh.
The gang would plan their thefts carefully and try to avoid being caught.
The police are still checking if the gang was involved in more thefts.
Bhopal (Rural) Police arrested a six-member gang involved in 12 temple thefts.
The gang leader, Deendayal, has a history of serious crimes including murder and robbery.
Police recovered stolen items worth Rs 4 lakh, including 16 silver crowns and other religious artefacts.
The gang used tactics like reconnaissance and avoiding electronic surveillance to commit the thefts.
The police are continuing their investigation to uncover more thefts and recover additional stolen property.
- Who
- Bhopal (Rural) Police and a six-member gang including Deendayal alias Dina Maharaj
- What
- Arrest of a temple theft gang and recovery of stolen religious artefacts
- When
- Arrests made on Friday
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To solve 12 temple theft cases and recover stolen property
Law Enforcement
Criminal Gang
Investigation and Arrest
Law Enforcement
The Bhopal (Rural) Police successfully constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to crack down on temple thefts and arrested a six-member gang, including the notorious criminal Deendayal alias Dina Maharaj.
Criminal Gang
The gang members, including Deendayal, were involved in multiple temple thefts and attempted thefts, using tactics like reconnaissance and avoiding electronic surveillance.
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Number of Cases Solved
- 12
- Number of Arrested Members
- 6
- Stolen Items Recovered
- 16 silver crowns, 1 silver plate, 1 silver canopy, 1 silver-encrusted coconut, 1 silver Om symbol, 1 brass bell, and other religious artefacts
- Total Weight of Recovered Silver
- 1.5 kg
- Estimated Value of Recovered Items
- Rs 4 lakh
- Gang Leader's Criminal Record
- Murder, robbery, Arms Act violations