Golden Statue of Lord Buddha stolen
Uttar Pradesh Police is on the hunt for thieves who have stolen a golden statue of Lord Buddha from an ancient Stupa (Buddhist temple) in Sarnath.
The golden life-size statue, which was placed in Mulgandha Kuti Vihara, a monument built in the 1930s, went missing on Sunday night. Police suspect the theft to be an inside job.
Along with the golden statue, presented by the Sri Lankan government 30 years ago, a silver urn has also been stolen.