LUCKNOW: A 27-year-old man decamped with a Shivling from the Bhairo Baba temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambhi district, after his wish to get married was not fulfilled.
The absence of the Shivling was discovered when devotees visited the temple at Kumhiyawaha Bazaar, under the jurisdiction of the Maheva Ghat police station and alerted the temple authorities and police, while village head Om Prakash filed an FIR.
Police finally made a breakthrough and picked one Chhotu from Kumhiyawaha on Sunday.
The stolen Shivling was found “hidden under a pile of leaves and bamboo in a field”, according to Maheva Ghat police station officer Rajnikant.
The accused has been charged under Section 379 of the IPC for theft and sent to prison.
Chhotu admitted to the deed.
He said he was unhappy with Lord Shiva for not granting his wish for marriage even though he had been fervently praying and fasting during the month of Shravan.