AAP Minister denies any communal angle in the theft, says thieves have no religion
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, August 22-
The AAP Punjab reaffirmed and demonstrated that law and order is a priority for Mann and his govt. At a press conference held at the party office, AAP praised the Punjab Police for quickly solving the Khanna temple theft case and expressed gratitude to CM Mann for effectively leading the police department.
Minister Aman Arora addressed the media, stating that last Wednesday, a theft occurred at Shivpuri temple in Khanna, where holy idols were also desecrated. This incident hurt the sentiments of the people. Previously, such incidents often disturbed the peace of Punjab due to the government’s failure to resolve them. However, the Khanna temple theft was resolved in just a week, thanks to the efficiency of CM.
Arora continued that on August 15th, around 4:00 am, the incident occurred, and within seven days, the culprits were arrested from different states. It was discovered that they were part of an interstate gang that had been operating since 2009. They targeted temples and other religious places, stole valuables, and then sold them in Lucknow.