In a swift operation, the Heera Nagar police in Indore have arrested a man allegedly involved in a series of temple thefts. The arrest, made on Friday, led to the recovery of a stolen brass idol, a brass pot, and two donation boxes.
Tip-Off Leads to Arrest After Chase
The police action was triggered on Thursday night when Heera Nagar police received a crucial phone tip. The complainant informed them that a person matching the description of a temple theft suspect was seen near the Kabitkhedi culvert, moving towards the rear road of Raghunandan Bagh.
Acting promptly on this information, a police team rushed to the location. Upon noticing the police, the suspect attempted to flee the scene. However, after a brief chase, the police team managed to corner and apprehend him.
Recovery of Stolen Items and Confession
During a search, the police recovered a brass idol and a brass pot from a plastic bag in the suspect's possession. During questioning, the accused was identified as 24-year-old Pradeep Kamkar, a resident of Scheme 78 in Indore.
Kamkar admitted to stealing the recovered items from a temple located near the Nyayanagar culvert on the previous night. He further confessed to stealing two donation boxes from the same temple, which he claimed to have hidden in an open plot nearby.
Police Action and Recovery of Donation Boxes
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Rubina Mizwani stated that the accused had planned to take the stolen idol, pot, and cash from the boxes to his house. She emphasized that police teams have been instructed to take strict action against habitual offenders involved in theft cases.
Following Kamkar's disclosure, the police team visited the location he pointed out and successfully recovered the two stolen donation boxes. The investigation into the case is ongoing to determine if the accused was involved in other similar incidents.
