I have been suffering from nightmares since I committed the theft and have not been able to sleep, eat, and live peacefully,' the unidentified thief wrote in his letter seeking apology from the temple priest and the deities.

An unknown thief returns ashtadhatu idols of Radha Krishna to a temple in Prayagraj after experiencing nightmares and illnesses in his family, accompanied by a heartfelt apology letter.

Lucknow: A stolen Ashtadhatu (eight-metal alloy) idol of Radha-Krishna was returned to the Gau Ghat Ashram temple in Shringverpur, Prayagraj, eight days after its theft, accompanied by an apology letter from the thief.

The centuries-old Radha-Krishna idol was stolen from the Gau Ghat Ashram at Shringaverpur Dham, about 45 km from the Prayagraj city, on September 24. The temple priest, Falahari Mahant Swami Jayaram Das Maharaj,

A thief who stole Radha Krishna idols in Prayagraj returned them after his son fell ill, citing nightmares and remorse in a heartfelt apology. The incident speaks to themes of guilt, family, and spirituality.

The unknown thief had reportedly stolen the precious ashtadhatu idols of Radha Krishna near the famous Gau Ghat ashram-located temple in Prayagraj.