Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Jan 29: Thieves broke into the office of the Jogi Math renovation and administration committee located within the premises of Kadri Jogi Math and decamped with silver ornaments and cash.

The burglars allegedly broke open the main door lock to gain entry into the office and then forced open an almirah, stealing silver ornaments weighing 511 grams valued at around Rs 90,000, along with cash amounting to Rs 40,000. The total value of the stolen property and cash is estimated at Rs 1.30 lac.

Kadri Jogi Math (file photo)

The committee oversees ornaments related to Dhoomavati Daiva and Lord Ganapati, which are usually kept at the residence of Jagajeevandas at Kadri Mundana. In view of the Dhoomavati Nematotsava scheduled to be held in the second week of February, the silver ornaments of Dhoomavati Daiva and Lord Ganapati were brought from Jagajeevandas’ house and kept in the committee office just a week ago.

On January 26, complainants and committee president Harinath M and Gopinath Jogi had locked the office and left at around 2 pm. On January 27, at about 11 am, Dinesh Jogi visited the office and noticed that the front door had been broken open. He then informed the other complainants. Upon inspection, it was found that the lock was broken and several ornaments were missing.

From the bag containing Dhoomavati Daiva’s ornaments, seven out of eight silver gubbes, one out of two silver half-moon-shaped ornaments, one out of two large silver flower ornaments, one out of two small silver flower ornaments, and one sandalwood container were stolen.

On checking the cloth bundle containing Lord Ganapati’s ornaments, it was found that one out of two silver trunk ornaments, three out of four silver bangles worn on Ganapati’s hands, one silver ear ornament, and two silver anklets were also stolen.

Based on the complaint lodged by the complainants, a case has been registered at the Kadri police station and further investigation is underway.