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The main accused in the theft of a gold-plated ‘kalash’ (urn) worth around Rs 40 lakh from a Jain temple in northeast Delhi’s Jyoti Nagar last month has been arrested, police said on Wednesday.

The accused, identified as Munna alias Salim (23), a resident of New Seemapuri, was arrested, and a button-actuated knife was recovered from his possession at the time of arrest, officials said.

A separate case under the relevant Sections of the Arms Act was registered.

According to the police, Munna is a habitual offender and has been previously involved in four criminal cases, including robbery, house theft, and offences under the Arms Act.

During interrogation, he allegedly confessed to stealing the kalash from the top of the Jain temple in Jyoti Nagar on October 11

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