Team Goemkarponn
Ponda: Two persons have been arrested in connection with a temple theft reported at Bethoda, Ponda, last month.
According to police, the incident occurred between 8:30 pm on July 15 and 9:30 am the next day, when unknown persons allegedly broke open the main door latch of the Betal Temple and forced open the donation box, stealing approximately ₹3,000 in cash.
Following investigation, police arrested suspects Shravan Shetkar of Bandora, Ponda, and Ritesh Pereira of Kundaim, Ponda, on August 7.
Further investigation is being conducted by LPSI Anjali Dhulapkar of Ponda Police Station.