Five who damaged ancient temple in hope of treasure arrested

Surendranagar: The police have nabbed five accused for vandalizing the ancient shiv temple in Jamwadi village of Thangadh Taluka in Surendranagar.

The 1200-years old shiv temple was vandalised to find a treasure on 28th July 2021. Later, Thangadh police station filed a crime and started an investigation. The five accused Ramesh Natubhai Pipaliya from Chotila, Gordhan Hakabhai Zapadia, Raju Ranchhodbhai Koladra, Dalsukh Nagjibhai Makwana, Mehul Dhanjibhai Magvaniya confessed that they had committed this crime along with others.

The accused informed that a man named Ramesh Kalubhai Panchala from Dhedhuki village had a dream about hidden treasure in the land below the temple. He informed about his dream to Ramesh Pipaliya Prajapati who involved others in the plan and decided to equally distribute the treasure. However, they were unable to find any treasure even after digging the land for four days. The others involved in this case Ajit Kalubhai, Jagabhai Raval from Bahucharaji, Mahesh alias Bhuro Dineshbhai from Kumbharpara, Vipul alias Morlo Mer and Ravi Mavjibhai are yet to be nabbed. DeshGujarat