India, April 1 -- Gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs.1.75 crore has been stolen from a Jain temple located in the premises of One Avighna Tower, a housing complex in Lalbaug, police said.

According to the Kalachowki police, an offence has been registered against an unidentified accused under sections 305 (theft in a dwelling house, place of worship, or during transportation) and 331 (lurking house-trespass or house-breaking) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

The complaint was filed by Jayesh Jain, a resident of One Avighna Tower and an executive member of the trust managing the temple.

Police said the temple of Lord Simandhar Swami is located within the residential complex. "The idol was adorned with gold and diamond jewellery. Th...