Poonch, November 10: An incident of theft was reported at the ancient Shri Hari Vishnu Temple situated inside Poonch Fort, where unidentified persons allegedly broke open the donation box and fled with the cash kept inside.

According to officials, the theft took place late Monday night when the miscreants entered the temple premises, damaged the donation box (golak) and took away the money deposited by devotees.

The incident came to light on Tuesday morning when locals noticed the broken donation box and subsequently informed the police.

Acting on the information, a police team, accompanied by personnel from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), reached the site and initiated an investigation.

Forensic experts examined the premises and collected fingerprints and other scientific evidence that could help identify those involved in the theft.

Police are also examining CCTV footage from nearby locations to establish the sequence of events and trace the suspects.

A case has been registered in connection with the incident, and further investigation is underway.