A daring heist has taken place at the historic ‘Puratan Kalibari’ temple, located right in the heart of Faridpur city. Late at night on September 19, miscreants broke into the shrine and made off with a priceless black stone (Kashtipathar) idol of Goddess Kali, along with significant quantities of gold and silver ornaments.
According to local sources and temple authorities, the burglars gained entry by breaking four padlocks on the outer collapsible gate and the inner wooden door. Once inside, they targeted the highly valuable black stone Kali idol, weighing approximately 20 kg. In a calculated move, the perpetrators detached the black stone icon from its base, leaving behind the white marble statue of Lord Shiva underneath.
In addition to the main deity’s idol, the thieves looted 7 to 8 bhoris of gold ornaments adorning the Goddess, an 8 to 10 bhori silver snake wrapped around the Shivling, and several traditional small brass idols.
It was revealed that the temple’s CCTV camera was out of order at the time of the incident. A General Diary (GD) has been formally lodged with the Faridpur Kotwali Police Station in connection with the crime.
Upon receiving the news, teams from the local police and the Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) Crime Scene Unit inspected the spot and gathered forensic evidence. Multiple police units have launched a coordinated drive to identify the culprits, arrest the gang, and recover the stolen heritage artifacts and valuables.
