Thousands of streetlights stolen in Indian holy town

AMIT DHAKAR

 




Thousands of streetlights have been stolen in Ayodhya, a sacred town for Hindus in India’s Uttar Pradesh state, local media reported on Wednesday, citing a police complaint.


A report filed last week mentioned the theft of 3,800 bamboo lights installed on trees along Ram Path and 36 projector lights installed on Bhakti Path. The two streets run through the center of the town where Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow earlier this year, ahead of the much publicized inauguration of a temple dedicated to the deity Ram, who is believed to have been born in the town.


The cost of the stolen lights is estimated at around 5 million rupees (almost $60,000), according to the Hindustan Times. According to the contractor who filed the complaint, “all the lights were there till March 19, but after an inspection on May 9, it was found that some lights were missing.” 


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