Likabali Police Solve Malinithan Temple Theft Case

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LIKABALI, July 17: 

Likabali Police have successfully solved the theft case involving the historic Malinithan Archaeological Site, recovering most of the stolen temple articles and arresting the accused within days of the incident.

According to police, a complaint was lodged on July 5, 2026, by the Malinithan Vikash Parishad Committee after unknown miscreants allegedly broke into the Malinithan Temple during the intervening night of July 4–5 and stole several ritual items. 

The stolen articles included 10 brass bells (ghantis), one Khalid, six copper pots (Tamba Ghoti), and one aluminium bucket.

Following the complaint, Likabali Police Station Case No. LKB/PS/FIR/27/2026 was registered under Section 305(a)(d) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). 

The investigation was assigned to Sub-Inspector Kardo Ori under the supervision of Inspector Abraham Taying, Officer-in-Charge of Likabali Police Station.

The investigation team employed a combination of conventional policing methods and modern technological tools to trace the culprit. After an intensive investigation, police identified the prime suspect as Toli Geyi, a resident of Upper Colony, Likabali.

Acting on credible intelligence, the police apprehended the accused on July 13, 2026. During interrogation, he allegedly confessed to the crime and revealed the locations where the stolen articles had been hidden and sold.

Based on his disclosure, police recovered a major portion of the stolen items from a jungle hideout in the Malinithan area. 

The remaining articles were recovered from Silapather, Assam, where the accused had allegedly disposed of them.

Police said the successful detection of the case highlights the professionalism, dedication, and coordinated efforts of the investigating team, whose prompt action led to the recovery of valuable temple property and the swift resolution of the case.

Location: Likabali, Assam 787059, India

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