Only In India: Thieves Conduct Puja Before Looting Cash & Gold Worth Rs 34 Lakh From Bank in Kerala

Indians generally offer a prayer or conduct puja before starting a new venture or after buying something new - like a house or a car. It is considered to be a good omen. But ever heard about thieves conducting a puja before stealing? Well, it has happened in Kerala.

In Kerala¡¯s Kollam district, thieves displayed their religious side and conducted a ¡®puja¡¯ with liquor and betel leaves before looting a bank. After the said puja, the thieves stole gold worth Rs 30 lakh and cash worth Rs 4 lakh.

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According to Manorama, the burglars stole from ¡®Pathanapuram Bankers¡¯, a private financial institution in Janata Junction, Pathanapuram. The theft was found by the owner of the financial institution, Ramchandran Nair. When he reached his firm at 9 am on Monday, he found 100 sovereigns of gold and the cash that was kept in two lockers were missing.

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He mentioned the same in his police complaint. When the police went through their investigation, they found that a religious ritual was performed near the locker where the gold and cash were stored. There was also an image of a deity, a spear, and lime with yellow thread along with a note that read, ¡°I am dangerous, don¡¯t follow me.¡±

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Human hair was also found all across the room to mislead police dogs. ¡°Apparently, the robbers reached the first floor of the three-storey building through the roof. After breaking the iron grills at the main entrance, they forced open the door,¡¯ said an officer to Manorama Online.

The robbers apparently used a cutter to open the lockers.

H/T: Manorama Online

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