Bhubaneswar: The idol of Hindu deity allegedly stolen from Jajpur last year was recovered while being smuggled from New Delhi airport recently. It was an Astadhatu (made of 8 precious metals) idol stole
The thieves were planning to smuggle the ‘Astadhatu’ (made of 8 different metals) idol overseas in a cargo flight.
The recovered item was sent to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) for examination following which it was ascertained to be of Maa Kotrakshi, the presiding deity of Darpangarh village in Jajpur district.
The matter came to the fore after the ASI informed the Jajpur SP recently.
Miscreants had stolen the idol of Maa Kotrakshi from the Darpangarh village late at night on January 11, 2021. Badchana police was investigating this case on the complaint of the villagers.
