Mystery of Theft at Two Temples in Fatikchhari Solved, 4 Arrested.

M Oliullah Nizami, District correspondent Chattogram. In a swift operation, Fatikchhari Thana Police has arrested 4 persons and recovered stolen goods and important evidence. Police in Fatikchhari, Chattogram district, quickly investigated two separate temple theft cases and arrested 4 persons. At that time, various stolen goods, cash, and a CNG auto-rickshaw used in the theft were recovered as important evidence. The thefts occurred on September 22, 2026, at around 05:00 AM at the Sarbajanin Sri Sri Shiva and Magadheshwari Temple in Sundarpur Union under Fatikchhari Thana, and on September 30, 2026, at around 02:00 AM at the Sri Sri Maa Mangal Chandi Temple in Lelang Union. Separate cases were filed at Fatikchhari Thana against unknown accused in these incidents. Immediately after the incidents, Fatikchhari Thana Police took the thefts seriously and started an investigation. In the course of the investigation, the persons involved in the thefts were identified through analysis of various information and necessary inquiries. Later, conducting operations, 4 persons were arrested and stolen goods and important evidence were recovered from their custody. The recovered items include 3 brass pots (ghot), 2 brass Panchabati lamps, 2 tridents, 1 brass bell, 6 brass sarai, 6 small and large steel plates, 2 spoons, 1 large brass pot, 2 brass kosha, 1 badna, 1 kansa bowl, 1 glass, 6 small brass plates, 1 arati lamp, 1 Durga idol, 4 brass bowls, Tk 1,200 cash from the donation box, and 1 CNG used in the theft. The arrested are.1. Md. Yusuf (32) Father - Late Joynal Abedin, Mother - Late Majeda Begum, Village - Kalakuna, Maligaon, Thana - Daudkandi, District - Cumilla.2. Md. Hashem (42) Father - Rafiqul Alam, Mother - Late Jahanara Begum, Village - Uttar Dhurung, Siddik Chowkidar Bari, Thana - Fatikchhari, District - Chattogram. 3. Md. Sahab Uddin (41). Father - Late Belayet Hossain, Mother - Rezia Begum, Village - Uttar Rangamatia, Hamza Tila, Ward No. 01, Fatikchhari Municipality, Thana - Fatikchhari, District - Chattogram.4. Ruhul Amin (29). Father - Late Jamir Hossain, Mother - Asma Begum, Village - Chandrapur, Thana - Kasba, District - Brahmanbaria. Present address - Sholoshahar, I Colony, Panchlaish, Chattogram. In the preliminary investigation, police found information about the involvement of the arrested in thefts of donation boxes and other goods from various mosques and temples. Further investigation is underway and it is being examined whether anyone else is involved with this gang. Legal action against the arrested is under process. Fatikchhari Thana Police has continued surveillance and operations to prevent theft and crimes committed in religious institutions.