Agartala, 11th November 2026 : A theft at Panchadevata Temple in Ward No. 3 of Panisagar municipal area has triggered concern among local residents, with questions being raised over the failure to maintain CCTV surveillance systems in the town.
According to reports, unidentified miscreants broke into the temple on Tuesday night after forcing open its doors and allegedly escaped with around two tolas of gold ornaments and approximately Rs 25,000 in cash. Several nearby shops were also reportedly targeted during the same night. The incident came to light on Wednesday morning, creating panic among residents.
Locals alleged that despite substantial expenditure on installing CCTV cameras across the municipal area, most of the surveillance systems have remained non-functional due to a lack of proper maintenance. They claimed that the absence of effective monitoring has raised serious concerns about public security.
On Wednesday morning, Nirmalendu Das, a member of the DYFI state committee and CPI(M)-nominated Left Front candidate from Ward No. 3, visited the temple and condemned the incident. He criticised the authorities over the alleged failure to maintain the CCTV network and demanded that all cameras in the municipal area be restored to working condition without delay.
Das also urged the administration to identify and arrest those involved in the theft and ensure the recovery of the stolen gold ornaments and cash.
