Rae Bareli palace theft: Shiva-Parvati idol among goods worth Rs 80 lakh

A major theft has been reported at Raja Tekari’s palace in the Dih area of Rae Bareli. The thieves targeted a temple located inside the palace premises and fled with goods worth about 80 lakh, including an ashtadhatu idol of Shiva and Parvati.

The stolen items include about 22 kilograms of silver utensils, cash worth two-and-a-half lakh rupees and other belongings. The thieves also broke the locks of several rooms in the palace. Valuable goods worth lakhs of rupees were stolen from these rooms, according to the information available about the incident.

A sword was also found at the spot. As soon as the local police received information about the theft, a team reached the scene. The police registered a case and started an investigation into the incident.

The police team is now searching for the thieves. Efforts have also begun to identify them through CCTV cameras installed at the crossroads. The footage is being examined as part of the investigation.

All these people live in Lucknow.