Miscreants broke into a temple in Noakhali by breaking its lock and looted gold ornaments along with food supplies prepared for approximately 300 guests. The incident took place on Friday night (November 13), temple authorities confirmed.
Incident Details
According to sources, the temple had arranged a social event and invited around 300 guests, with extensive food preparations made for the occasion. After everyone had gone to sleep at night, the miscreants broke the main gate's lock and entered the premises.The thieves first looted gold ornaments and other valuables kept inside the temple. They then took away food supplies prepared for 300 guests, cooking equipment, and other items from the kitchen and the event venue.
Local Reaction
As news of the incident spread, local residents gathered in front of the temple. Temple authorities informed the police, who visited the scene. Police said they could not immediately confirm the total value of the stolen items.A temple official said, "We were preparing for the event. This happened after everyone went to sleep at night. Many valuables, including gold ornaments, have been stolen."
Investigation and Next Steps
Police have collected evidence from the scene and are reviewing CCTV footage. Temple authorities are preparing to file a written complaint with the police station. Additional police have been deployed in the area.The officer-in-charge (OC) of the local police station said, "Police were sent to the scene upon receiving the information. An investigation is underway, and the culprits will be arrested soon."
