Ayodhya: Lights Worth Over Rs 50 Lakh Installed On Ram Path And Bhakti Path Go Missing, FIR Lodged

Ayodhya: 3,800 bamboo lights installed on the trees of Ram Path and 36 gobo projector lights on Bhakti Path, worth over Rs 50 lakh have been stolen in the temple town Ayodhya. Around 6,400 bamboo lights were installed on Ram Path and 96 gobo projector lights on Bhakti Path by the firm - Yash Enterprises and Krishna automobiles - under the contract awarded by the Ayodhya Development Authority.

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According to a representative of the firm, Shekhar Sharma, 3,800 bamboo lights and 36 gobo projector lights installed on Ram Path and Bhakti Path were stolen and a case was lodged at the Ram Janmabhoomi police station on August 9.

In the complaint, it was stated that “A total of 6,400 bamboo lights and 96 gobo projector lights were installed on Ram Path and Bhakti Path, respectively. All the lights were there till March 19, but after an inspection on May 9, it was found that some lights were missing. Around 3,800 bamboo lights and 36 gobo projector lights were stolen by some unidentified thieves.”

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The firm knew about the theft in May, however the FIR was filed on August 9. The police refused to comment on the incident and informed that they were investigating the matter.