<p>A 38-year-old man from <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/raigad-all" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Raigad</a> district has been arrested for stealing silver idols from a temple.</p>
<p>According to the police, the man stole the silver idols to clear a debt that he was struggling to repay.</p>
<p>The accused identified as Mahesh Nandkumar Chaynakhwa was taken into custody in connection with the theft at the Khandoba temple of Theronda village in Alibag taluka, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/ncp-says-death-threat-issued-to-sharad-pawar-on-social-media-party-leaders-meet-mumbai-police-chief-23291368" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Maharashtra</a> on May 18.</p>
<p>"Chaynakhwa, a local resident, had borrowed Rs 1.4 lakh from some individuals for his wedding and business but could not repay the money. He then stole a few silver idols from the temple and planned to sell them for Rs 1.6 lakh," the police release stated</p>
<p>"Police have recovered all the idols from Chaynakhwa," it added.</p>
<p>According to the police, this is the second such incident in recent times under the jurisdiction of Revdanda police station.</p>
<p><strong>(with inputs from ANI)</strong></p><p>
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