PRAYAGRAJ: Scary desires and severe sickness of members of the family appear to have compelled an unknown thief to return valuable ashtadhatu idols of Radha Krishna close to the well-known Gau Ghat ashram-located temple beneath the boundaries of Nawabganj police station within the trans-Ganga pocket of Prayagraj district inside seven days of stealing.
The thief additionally left behind a “confession” letter saying he was haunted by nightmares ever for the reason that theft and, due to this fact, was returning the idol.The letter additionally sought forgiveness, the police mentioned.
Nawabganj inspector Anil Kumar Mishra instructed TOI, “Mahant Swami Jairam Das Maharaj, the priest of Gau Ghat Ashram temple, had lodged a grievance with Nawabganj police station stating that the dear ashtadhatu of Radha Krishna was stolen from the temple on the evening of September 23. We registered an FIR towards unidentified thieves beneath the suitable part of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (theft).”
He, nevertheless, mentioned, “Locals on Tuesday night noticed a person working after leaving a sack exterior the ashram highway and have become uncertain and frightened over the unclaimed sack. After they mustered the braveness to open it, they discovered the idol of Radha Krishna and additional knowledgeable the priest of the temple in addition to the police.”
Locals additionally discovered a confession letter that learn, “Maharaj Ji pranam, I did a serious mistake and stole the idols of Lord Radha and Krishna unwillingly” (Maharaj ji pranam, mujh se bahut badi galti ho gayee thi Agyantavash maine bhagwan Radha Krishna ki murti Gau Ghat Mandir se chura liya tha).
He additionally talked about that “I’ve been affected by nightmares since I dedicated the theft and haven’t been in a position to sleep, eat, and reside peacefully. Additionally, my son and spouse turned critically sick since I dedicated the theft as I did it for some cash.”
The letter additionally claimed, “I’ve tampered with the idol with the intention to promote it. Furthermore, I’m fed up with the scary desires and am returning your ‘amaanat’ (valuables).”
The thief additionally sought an apology from the deities in addition to the priest and appealed to position it contained in the temple.
The Mahant, nevertheless, recognized the stolen idols and began puja path after performing jalabhishek.
SHO, in the meantime, mentioned, “The thief has packed the idols in double layers whereas returning and leaving it close to Gau Ghat hyperlink mark highway with an purpose to take higher care of it.”
