India, May 16 -- Delhi Police has arrested a 45-year-old burglar for allegedly stealing an antique Ashtadhatu idol of Shani Dev and other brass articles from a 104-year-old temple in Chandni Chowk and a woman who bought the items from the accused, an officer said on Friday.

The stolen items have been recovered from their possession. Deputy commissioner of police (north) Rajan Banthia said that the theft took place at Prachin Shri Shiv Nav Grah temple in Katra Lehswan area between 3am and 5am on May 12 after the accused allegedly broke into the temple by scaling the wall and decamped with the idol and several ritual objects, including a brass chhatra, mace, plate and two brass lamp stands.

Police said that a complaint was lodged by a tem...