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Pilgrim Robbed of Gold Chain at Knifepoint on Shatrunjay Hill in Palitana

April 18, 2026
Pilgrim Robbed of Gold Chain at Knifepoint on Shatrunjay Hill in Palitana

Palitana: Two separate incidents of daytime robbery at the holy Shatrunjay Hill Teerth in Palitana within the last 48 hours have sparked fear and anger among the devotees. The incidents, involving the snatching of gold chains at knife-point, have raised serious questions regarding the security arrangements, just as thousands of devotees prepare to arrive for the Akhatrij festival The latest incident occurred on Friday at approximately 9:45 AM near the Padmavati Dev...Read More