New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) A gold-plated 'kalash' (urn) worth around Rs 40 lakh was allegedly stolen from the spire of a Jain temple in northeast Delhi's Jyoti Nagar area, an official said on Sunday.

The heist was captured on CCTV cameras installed at the temple, and two videos purportedly of the theft have since gone viral on social media platforms, police said.

In one of the clips, a man can be seen climbing down from a pole at the temple premises after allegedly stealing the gold-plated urn, while another video shows him carrying the kalash under the cover of darkness.

The incident took place in the intervening night of Friday and Saturday when most residents in the area were busy with Karva Chauth celebrations.

According to the police, the stolen kalash, made of 'asth-dhatu' (auspicio

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