Baliguda: Some unidentified miscreants burgled two temples at Baliguda area in Kandhamal late Friday night.
They decamped with gold ornaments and cash from the donation box.
According to police sources, a number of valuables and cash were stolen from Jagannath temple and Dakshinakali temple here. The thieves had covered their faces with towels and entered into the Jagannath temple. The entire act of burglary has been captured in CCTV cameras installed in the temple premises, an official said.
In the dacoity spree, a number of gold ornaments were also stolen by the miscreants from Dakshinakali temple, the police official added.
Servitors realized that the temples were burgled when they reopened both the temples for rituals.
On being informed by the temple authorities, Baliguda police registered a case in this connection and launched a probe.
Police have been scrutinizing video footages collected from CCTV which might provide vital clues regarding the theft incident.
PNN
