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KATHMANDU, NEPAL, April 4, 2005: A 17th-century icon of the Hindu God
Vishnu has been stolen from Nepal's world famous Pashupatinath temple, Xinhua reports. The two-and-a-half-foot tall Shankar Narayan icon was stolen Sunday night from the heavily guarded temple located in the city. Pashupatinath temple is one of the seven Unesco World Heritage Sites. Even though a police beat is situated nearby, nobody came to know about the theft until a construction worker reported it to police. "I noticed that the icon was not in its place at midnight and I immediately informed the police," the worker told reporters Monday. The icon was placed on the right side of the temple's main gate. Besides the five-member police beat, the Pashupati Area Development Trust has deployed 18 security personnel for safety of the temple. Police said they are questioning 30 people with in connection with the theft. --HPI
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