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Udupi: Gold chains stolen from Milagres Cathedral Shrine

  •   Mon, Mar 04 2013 03:22:30 PM

Udupi: Gold chains stolen from Milagres Cathedral Shrine

Ivan Mascarenhas
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Udupi, Mar 4: Thieves struck Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur here on the intervening night between Sunday March 3 and Monday March 4.

The thieves decamped with two gold chains from the idol of Our Lady of Miracles at the shrine, while the crown of Infant Jesus was found lying on the base of the idol.

The lock on the glass case containing the idol was found to be broken.

The incident came to light on Monday morning when devotees came to pray at the shrine. They immediately informed parish priest Fr Stany B Lobo who in turn called the police.

Malpe police visited the spot. Inspector Jayanth said that the theft might have been committed by children or some people and not professional thieves.

A security guard was on duty during the night, however, he was unaware of the incident.

Fingerprint experts also visited the spot. Malpe police have registered a case and investigation is on.
  

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  • Maria wilma rego, Nejar

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    Please do not accept gold or valuables , collect the same for better cause.

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  • Anita, Canada / Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 06 2013

    I believe Jesus will once again say - "Forgive them Father for they know not what they are doing".

    Sad to hear this happenned to a parish I used to visit as a child with my gran-ma.

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  • Mahesh Rao, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 05 2013

    Mr. Sachianand Shetty, your memory is short. The BJP affiliates targeted and desecrated Churches too.

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  • Joseph, Kallianpur

    Tue, Mar 05 2013

    Certainly the thief will be get caught soon as the same thing has happened to Tippu's soldiers when they came to attack the same statue and at same spot. However, this thing was waiting to happen anytime as the whole area is poorly lit in the nights and no lights are in the vicinity or on the grounds. When this was brought to the notice , it is told of the inflated electricity bills for the Church. At least this incident is an eye opener for the church authorities or a divine sign from above to lit up the area and the school/college grounds during nights.

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  • Daya Kotian, Munbai

    Tue, Mar 05 2013

    I visit the Mahim Church and pray every day on my return home. I have a shop in the vicinity. May God give this thief the courage to return the gold chain. May Fr. Lobo forgive this petty thief.

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  • Abdul Razak, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 05 2013

    Whatever money is collected in Church is shared with the poor. Every Church has helped the poor in many different ways to say the least. I have seen this with my own eyes because I have mingled with the Catholic community ever since my childhood. I had plenty of Catholics in my neighbourhood too. They are warm, trustworthy and hospitable people. May God shower his blessings on them.

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  • vijay, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 07 2013

    Mr. Razak, you said it right. But I would like to add all Mangaloreans are good natured people. I remember one such a trip by train to Mumbai. I met a Shetty family with whom I shared Kori Rotti(they had packed) and that was so good. We need mutual trust not the religious divide. We should leave that to the politicians.

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  • jigmig, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 05 2013

    God knows who is the thief.

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  • stephen menezes, kiram vamanjoor dubai

    Tue, Mar 05 2013

    we no need CCTV bcoz of we no who done this job?????????

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  • GERALD, MODANKAP

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    END OF THE DAY THE TRUTH IS BE IT CHIRSTIAN/HINDU/MUSLIM/SIKH WE ARE VERY IMOTIONALS WITH REGARD TO THE RELIGION SO THATS WHY THE POLITICIANS / THIEVES ARE TAKING MAXIMUM ADVANTAGE OF THAT TO GET THE HIGHEST BENEFIT OUT OF THAT !!!!
    GOD NEVER ASKED YOUR GOLD OR WEALTH !!! HE JUST ASKED YOU TO BEHAVE AS GOOD HUMAN BEING !!!

    LIFE IS ONCE AND SO ENJOY IT MY DEAR

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Why they can not invest 30 to 40 thousand rupees covering premises with CCTV still!!! End of the story!

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  • jennifer, udupi,karnataka

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Mother Mary never required gold, instead she would have been happy if this money was used to take care of the needy who have no shelter, clothing and food.Let us all pray for the thief who has taken it away, that he returns it, it will be one more miracle in the cathedral shrine.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    A security guard was on duty during night,but he was unaware of the incident..!?? Now finger points towards guard who was either heavily drunk and unconcious or main villain in this incident(actual thief)

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  • jesse, mlore kuwait

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    By installing cameras in front of churches these types of issues can be fixed

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  • Rajesh Joy, Afghanistan, Kokkada

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    The thieves can hide from people but not from mother mary...Surely soon u can read the news in Daijinews that theives are arrested..

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    God never needs wealth, He never collects it. Give your wealth for the welfare of poor.

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  • Allen, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    God expects only good hearted selfless prayers and noble work. Neither gold nor money!

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  • Albert Mascarenhas, Uppinangady/Bengaluru

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Let the thieves realise their sins and return the gold which is stolen. Mother Mary, pray for them to become good citizen and lead a good life.

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  • Deepak Dsilva, Paladka/Dubai

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Our mother will forgive the thief if he returns the ornaments.But instead returning if he uses for any other purpose then nobody in this world can save us. May his mind enlighten and return the valuables.

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  • ajs,

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Mr. SUNDAR KARITHOTA, HALEANGADI
    Well said. Why do God needs golds and cash??? How funny isnt it?........

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  • Pinto, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Mr. Karithota. Anybody who knows a little of economics knows that the day government will seize all the gold the country will crash. All banks will go bankrupt. The money you have kept in banks have been given out as loans by the banks taking gold as security. if that gold belongs to the government then who will repay the loan?
    On the other hand i wish the robbers a all success in their future burglaries. Instead of that gold chain being on a statue its better if the robbers wife and children will eat stomach full for a few days. God doesn't need your gold.

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  • Nelson Pinto, udupi /tulunadu

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Forgive the thieves, whomever it is.

    As per me, i dont think so God Required Gold Chain.

    Instead of Hanging gold chain on the statue, donate some food or cash to Orphanage, in the name of LORD GOD.

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  • Sandeep,

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    God bless the theif, surely God does not require gold but a golden heart, turn his heart into gold Lord that he may confess and lead a new life giving up robbery. Jesus taught us to forgive and not to condemn.

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  • stan, dubai

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Watch OMG film. Does god want gold. Some of our politicians are donating Gold chair/chain/sword etc.
    Please use this money to better job, Education/Food for the poor’s. Definitely god will bless them. For thieves Valuables comes from either rich or poor, God or saitan , does not make any difference. They only want money.

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    It looks like thief sees all are same in front of his profession,he cannot distinguish any difference either.

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  • Desmond Mathias, Mulki

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Why put gold on an unguarded statue ?

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  • SUNDAR KARITHOTA, HALEANGADI

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Govt. has to order for onetime cease of valuables of churches,Mosques and Temples so that the gold rate will reduce and poverty will disappear and God will bless our representatives for the next election.

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  • Doris Pinto, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Fr. Stany Lobo, Just forgive the thieves like Christ did. The thieves will repent and bring back the Gold chain studded with diamonds.

    A thief who robs from a Church / Temple or Mosque will never sleep.

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  • Vinod Lewis, Kallianpur/Bahrain

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    The Church should strongly discourage people from offering gold chains, sarees, crowns etc.. and convince them to donate that money to the poorest of the poor within their own family . Mother Mary will really bless them. Hope this poor theief will spend the money from the stolen goods on something beneficial to other human being.

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    When the houses in and around Udupi are not safe, how come the temples, masjids and churches are safe??? The realistic value of the yellow metal and soft targets like worship places are hotspots for the theives to lay their hands on....Temple trustees/management of churches and masjids, please keep Gods jewellery in safe lockers in banks and leave alone the idol...one requires presence of idol for worship and not the jewellery... No body would steal the idols unless they are made of expensive metals...

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  • Roshan Braganza, Mumbai / Udyavar

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    God is not bothered about the Gold but the theif.

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  • Praveen, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    At least this thief did not destroy the Idol and harm the sentiments of the people. may be he is Professional.

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Thieves everywhere!,They don't spare even 'GOD'.

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  • Raymond Pinto, Bajpe, Korkambla

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    O god forgive them , They dont know what they do, I think he is expart in this , that why he done, anyway god bless him

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  • alwyn sequeira, kulshekar

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    God is a giver of wealth and does not expect back in gold or cash mother mary showed her anger saying that she wants a golden heart and not golden chain

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  • Savio, Bvr/Dxb

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    I am 100% sure, It will not go anywhere. Thief will bring back himself and he will keep at the same place.

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  • Alwyn, mangalore

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Comeon people grow uo ! plz just think for a while.. Does our almighty God need Gold? & moreover there is no meaning in putting gold for statues...God will be more happy if you sell the gold & feed the poor & give him clothing & shelter.

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  • Peter, Bangalore

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Why Gold, silver etc for God ?
    Better use it for education of poor or some social work.

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  • apoline, mangalore

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Why does a idol need gold chain? If that money had given to a poor family??

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  • Arun, Mumbai

    Tue, Mar 05 2013

    You are right mam, hope your message will specifically reach to celebrity businessman and politicians.

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  • Browny - Kuwait, Kuwait

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Is it right to put Gold Ornaments to a Idol?

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  • vivian, dubai

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    What god dont want that robber want..

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Oh my God, thieves finished with all Hindu Temples wherever they could do. And now they are targeting Churches too. I think this is the first time thieves entered the Church if I am not wrong. Sure God will forgive them, but few of our Intellectual & highly religious people may not spare them!!! Come on Friends, start blaming Congress or BJP for this

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Iit proves interior of udipi also not 'safe' now-a-days..!! what to do..50% people in india are living below poverty line..it's not there fault..!!may be some local drunkard's done such act..many bars nearby..after batting ninety..!!

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Very sad to hear.. let police investigate.. we heard about church attack lot.. but still why CCTV not installed ??? it is not negligence of chruch authority??? CCTV must install in all religious centers...

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Hmmm
    Locks of Great Grandfather's times perhaps! They however have a 'knack' of describing events and how they happened! They hold the 'keys' to the clue here too perhaps!But can he dodge those 'eyes'which are watching all the time?

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  • Tom Cat, Mangalore/ London

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    Once upon a time man went to GOD for protection now a days man requires to protect god.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Mon, Mar 04 2013

    It could be a petty amateur thief.But certainly a known person who is familiar with Church properties.

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