Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Four Arrested for Theft of 17-Kg Silver Shivling Cover
Four men were arrested for stealing a 17-kilogram silver covering from a Shivling in a very old temple in Khopoli.
The theft happened early in the morning on July 19.
The police used cameras inside the temple to catch the thieves, but the cameras outside were not working, so it was hard to see how they escaped.
The police found the thieves in two different places and brought them back.
They also found the stolen silver and other things that prove the thieves did it.
The police are still checking if more people were involved.
Four men were arrested for stealing a 17-kg silver Shivling cover from Veereshwar Temple in Khopoli.
The theft occurred at 2:30 AM on July 19, 2024.
CCTV footage inside the temple captured the theft, but outside cameras were non-functional.
The accused were tracked to Shirur in Pune and Parner in Ahilyanagar and apprehended.
The stolen silver covering and other incriminating material were recovered.
- Who
- Four men: Amol Suresh Kasbe, Vilas Sahebrao Agiwale, Dilip Raju Jadhav, Sakharam Chhaban Gaikwad
- What
- Theft of a 17-kg silver Shivling cover from Veereshwar Temple
- When
- July 19, 2024, at 2:30 AM
- Where
- Veereshwar Temple, Khopoli
- Why
- Motive not specified
Temple Security
Thieves
Security Measures
Temple Security
The temple had CCTV cameras inside, which captured the theft, but outside cameras were non-functional, making it difficult to track the escape route.
Thieves
The thieves exploited the non-functional outside CCTV cameras to escape undetected.
- Date of Theft
- July 19, 2024
- Time of Theft
- 2:30 AM
- Location
- Veereshwar Temple, Khopoli
- Stolen Item
- 17-kg silver covering of the Shivling
- Arrested Individuals
- Amol Suresh Kasbe, Vilas Sahebrao Agiwale, Dilip Raju Jadhav, Sakharam Chhaban Gaikwad
- Investigation Team
- Raigad Superintendent of Police Anchal Dalal, Sub-Divisional Police Officer Dr. Vishal Nehul Patil, Khopoli Police Station Senior Police Inspector Sachin Hire
- Recovery
- Stolen silver covering and other incriminating material