India, June 8 -- The Talegaon Dabhade police successfully recovered a silver crown stolen from the Tulja Bhavani temple in Maval taluka after arresting two accused from Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Sunday.

The accused have been identified as Ravi Jatashankar Soni, 34, from Kudalwadi and Ramesh Shriram Soni, 36, from Bodakewadi. Both originally hail from Etawah in Uttar Pradesh.

The 1.3-kilogram silver crown was stolen from the temple located near Jijamata Chowk between 7 am and 7:30 am on May 23. Following a complaint, police registered a case at Talegaon Dabhade Police Station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and an investigation was launched.

Shweta Khedkar, deputy commissioner of police (Zone 4), sai...