Jaunpur, Sunday, 05 February 2012: Two idols of Sita and Lakshman, worth over Rs one crore, were stolen from a temple in Muftiganj area here, police said on Sunday.

The theft came to light this morning when a priest opened the door leading to the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram-Janki temple here, they said.

The ‘ashtadhatu’ idols, made of eight metals, is worth over Rs one crore in the international market, they added.

Police has registered a case in this regard and a probe is on in the matter.
(News agency)