12 October, 2026 – Brahmanbaria:- A theft has been reported at Shri Shri Radhamadhab Akhra Central Temple in Akhaura, Brahmanbaria district, where thieves allegedly cut through the temple’s metal grille to gain entry and stole gold and silver ornaments, six idols made of brass and other metals, and cash from a donation box.
The theft was discovered on Monday morning, October 12, when the temple priest arrived to perform the daily worship.
Police reached the scene at around 9:00 AM after receiving information about the incident. Members of the Puja Udjapan Parishad and the Akhra management committee also visited the temple to assess the situation.
According to sources associated with the temple, the thieves entered the main temple premises overnight by cutting through a section of the metal grille. They allegedly stole gold and silver ornaments, six idols made of brass and other metals, and money from the donation box used by devotees.
The temple management committee stated that the donation box contained approximately six months’ worth of offerings. The exact value of the stolen ornaments and other items had not been determined at the time of reporting.
After discovering the theft in the morning, the priest informed the relevant members of the temple management committee, who subsequently notified the police.
Bimal Chakraborty, the temple priest, said he discovered the theft when he arrived to perform the morning worship. He added that police arrived shortly after being informed and that the incident was believed to have occurred sometime between 9:00 PM the previous night and the following morning.
Dipak Kumar Ghosh, president of the Shri Shri Radhamadhab Akhra Central Temple Management Committee, confirmed the theft after receiving information in the morning.
He said the thieves had broken through a grille at the rear of the temple to enter the premises. He also explained that the CCTV camera covering that side had been temporarily removed because repair work was underway.
Sub-Inspector Ali Reza Mamun of Akhaura Police Station said officers had visited the temple after receiving information about the theft.
He added that police were investigating the circumstances of the incident and attempting to determine how the theft occurred.
