Forgive Me: Thief Folds Hands Before Stealing Cash Donations from Temple in Nagpur A thief was captured on camera moments before stealing cash donations from two temples in Nagpur, India, after folding his hands in a gesture of seeking mercy. The incident occurred on the night of July 27, when an unidentified individual broke into Shitala Mandir and Shiva Mandir on Maldhakka Road in Itwari, under the jurisdiction of Lakadganj Police. The stolen cash amounted to Rs 7,000, according to a complaint filed by temple priest Jitendra Pandey. The temples were closed at around 9 pm on July 27, and Pandey discovered the damage the following morning at 6:30 am. He found the locks on both temple gates broken and the donation boxes forced open. The CCTV cameras, which were deliberately damaged, provided crucial footage of the suspect’s actions. The footage showed the thief folding his hands in a seemingly apologetic pose before proceeding to damage the cameras and flee with the loot. Senior Inspector Mukund Kawade of Lakadganj Police confirmed that the suspect’s face was clearly captured on the CCTV footage. Kawade stated that the act of seeking mercy with folded hands before committing the crime is now ironic, as the suspect’s identity has been exposed. The officer noted that the suspect appears to be a petty thief known for targeting shrines, which often lack security guards and are easy targets for theft. Kawade added that similar thieves have been arrested in other cases involving the same modus operandi. The police are intensifying efforts to trace the accused, who has not yet been arrested. The case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The incident highlights the vulnerability of religious sites to theft, as many such locations lack adequate security measures.#shitala_mandir #mukund_kawade #lakadganj_police #shiva_mandir #jitendra_pandey
