Shimla, Nov. 2 -- An unidentified individual stole three silver crowns belonging to the deities from the inner sanctum (garbhagriha) of the Sankat Mochan temple in Shimla, along with a gold nose ring (nath) of Goddess Sita weighing approximately one tola, police said on Sunday, adding that cash was also stolen from the temple's donation box.

In this regard, a case has been registered at the West Police Station, Shimla district, under Sections 331(4) and 305(D) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation into the matter is underway.

Police said that a thorough investigation is on, and efforts are ongoing to identify the person(s) involved in the theft. Preliminary investigations suggest that a suspect was captured on CCTV...