Priceless Ashtadhatu Idols Stolen from Samastipur Temple; Police Empty-Handed

• Four Ashtadhatu idols were stolen from Chhoti Ram Janaki Thakurwadi near Purani Pokhar in Devdha village, Hasanpur police station area, Samastipur.
• This incident follows previous thefts: six idols from Badi Ram Janaki Thakurwadi in 2017 and two Ashtadhatu idols from Harpur Ailoth Thakurwadi, none of which have been recovered.
• Villagers express deep sadness and strong faith, vowing agitation and an indefinite hunger strike if the stolen idols are not recovered soon.
• The stolen idols are valued at millions of rupees, and the community feels a profound absence, despite continuing daily worship.
• Police have registered an FIR and assured action, but no official statement has been released, and past assurances have not led to recoveries.

Why It Matters: Four Ashtadhatu idols were stolen from a Samastipur temple, highlighting a pattern of unrecovered idol thefts in the region.