A FATHER and his minor son were caught red-handed while attempting to steal a brass bell from the Durga Temple in the Narayan Nagar area of Bag Sewaniya. The incident occurred on Sunday around 1:30 pm when local residents intercepted the duo as they tried to flee with the stolen property. The accused has been identified as Harish Lodhi, a resident of Bairagarh. According to wit nesses, Lodhi arrived at the temple on a motorcycle accompanied by his minor son. After detaching the temple bell, he was attempting to escape with his son when a woman cleaning the temple premises noticed the act and raised an alarm.

 

Alert neighbors quickly surrounded the bike and prevented their escape. Bharat Dubey, a member of the Durga Temple committee, stated that the stolen bell was recovered from the suspect’s pos session during the confrontation. Bagsewaniya Police were immediately notified and arrived at the scene shortly after. Both the father and son were taken into custody and transported to the police station. The motorcycle used in the crime and the stolen bell have been seized as evidence. Police have registered a formal case of theft and have initiated a detailed investigation. RISING CRIME IN NARAYAN NAGAR:Local res idents expressed growing concern over the deteriorating security situation in the Narayan Nagar locality.

 

They alleged that the area has seen a spike in thefts recently, including multiple incidents of motorcycle thefts from out side residential houses. Station House Officer (SHO) Amit Sony stated that the police are taking the increasing incidents of temple thefts seriously. “The suspects are being interrogated to check their involvement in other crimes. We are deploying additional police force for intensified patrolling in the area to ensure public safety,” the SHO added.