MUMBAI: A 57-year-old man was arrested by Dadar Police for allegedly stealing money from the Siddhivinayak Temple in Prabhadevi. An FIR was registered after a temple employee filed a complaint.Police said the incident took place on Friday inside the pujari room of the temple. The accused, Rajendra Pendurkar, allegedly stole cash from two donation boxes.Officials became suspicious of his activities, prompting a review of CCTV footage. The recordings reportedly showed him repeatedly removing currency notes from the donation boxes. In one instance, he was seen using his fingers to extract money from a box kept inside the priest’s chamber, according to the FIR.

Taking serious note of the alleged misconduct, temple authorities approached Dadar Police and filed a complaint.

Preliminary estimates suggest that at least Rs 10,000 may have been stolen. Police are now investigating whether the thefts had been ongoing for a longer period, the total amount involved, and whether any other staff members were complicit.