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Burglary / Theft · LLA-000076

Devi Mata temple, Kotri: break-in and theft

Date
27 October 2021
Location
Kotri, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
Community
Hindu
Incident type
Burglary / Theft
Religious Targeting DocumentedReliable evidence shows religious identity formed part of the targeting.

Night of Oct 27, 2021 thieves broke locks at the historic Devi Mata temple on the Indus bank, taking silver necklaces from murtis and donation cash. Residents reported desecration; police (SSP Jamshoro) denied desecration. Reports conflict — label as disputed.

Temple Incident Details

Temple / sacred site
Not recorded
Tradition / sampradaya
Not recorded
Incident type
Burglary / Theft
Damage type
Not recorded
Was anyone inside?
No
Investigation status
Under Investigation
Law-enforcement agency
Kotri Police
Last updated
2026-10-03

Evidence Concerning Targeting or Motive

No specific evidence of motive has been recorded. A perpetrator's religion is never treated as evidence of motive.

Casualties / Displacement

Fatalities
Unknown
Injuries
Unknown
Displaced
Unknown

Where credible sources differ, the archive shows confirmed figures and reported estimates separately rather than a single exact number.

Sources

Primary sources

  1. Thieves strike at Hindu temple in Kotri — Dawn, 2021-10-29Contemporaneous News Reportnews
    Source

Secondary sources

  1. Hindu temple desecrated in Kotri — The Express Tribune, 2021-10-29Contemporaneous News Reportnews
    Source

Methodology

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