Police started investigation after the incident.
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After the murder of the priest in a temple in Sitamarhi district, the ancient Ashtadhatu idol in the temple has been stolen. After this incident, there is an atmosphere of mourning in the area. The police reached the spot and sent the body for post-mortem and started the investigation.
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According to the information, the criminals killed the priest in a temple here and stole the ancient Ashta Dhatu idol. The thieves first killed the priest brutally by stabbing him with a knife. After that they stole the Ashta Dhatu idol. This incident created a sensation in the entire area.
It is said that the dead priest is a resident of Bhandari village of Motihari. He used to stay in the temple and do puja for a long time. When the local people reached the temple to worship, they saw blood scattered there and the priest’s body was lying soaked in blood in the temple courtyard. The police was informed.
The police is now investigating the footage of CCTV cameras installed in the area. Apart from this, a team of dog squad was also called and evidence was collected. At the same time, there is an atmosphere of panic in the area due to this incident. People are also raising questions on police patrolling. People say that incidents of theft are happening a lot and the police is unable to stop it.
