10 idols stolen from Gurgaon Jain temple

10 idols stolen from Gurgaon Jain temple
28 Jan, 2007 0136hrs

GURGAON: Ten 500-year-old idols were stolen from Shri Digambar Jain Mandir in Gurgaon on Saturday morning.

Devender Jain, general secretary of Digambar Jain Samaj, said that the value of the idols could be in crores in international market. Stating that it is a major loss for the community, he said: "Some of our brothers and sisters have not taken food since morning. The burglars have spared other idols which are only 20 to 30 years' old. Cops have indicated the involvement of a major gang behind the incident," Jain added.

Kanwar Sain Jain, president of the Samaj, said that they never thought that idols could be stolen from the temple as it is located in one of the most crowded parts of the city and surrounded by Jain families.

The members of Jain Sabha have decided to hold a protest rally on Sunday demanding the early recovery of the idols and they would sit on relay hunger strike.

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