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Pinnacle finial stolen from Sarkhej Roza mausoleum dome
Ahmedabad: A theft was reported at the historic Sarkhej Roza site on Tuesday when caretakers found that a copper-brass kalash (pinnacle finial) and decorative leaf from the dome atop the main mausoleum of Sheikh Ahmed 'Ganj Baksh' Khattu (R A) missing.
According to the FIR filed with Sarkhej police on Wednesday, the estimated weight of the stolen items is around 6kg and is valued at approximately Rs 1,700.
Nizam Harikhan Siddiqui, secretary of the Sarkhej Roza Committee, filed the police complaint. He stated that the site is maintained under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), while the committee assists with caretaking and security.
The theft was discovered around 9.45am by ASI sanitation worker Najirkhan Bashirkhan Pathan.
A rope was also found hanging at the rear side of the mausoleum, suggesting possible unauthorized access.
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Caretaker Abdul Qadir reported that he and his son had locked the shrine and slept inside the premises the night before, as usual. They found no suspicious activity during the night but noticed the missing items the next morning. After a preliminary search yielded no results, the committee contacted police.
Abrar Ali Saiyed, chairman of the Sarkhej Roza Committee told TOI, "Since the Roza is a protected site under ASI, we had requested the govt body for appointing security guards at the site."
