A Shivling has been stolen from the Bhidbhanjan Bhavaneeshvar Mahadev temple in Dwarka on Wednesday, as per the temple's priest, new agency ANI reported.

Police officials have formed teams to probe into the matter. There is also speculation that the perpetrator/s might have hidden the Shivling in the sea nearby, and expert scuba divers and swimmers have been called in to intensify the search.

Dwarka Superintendent of Police Nitesh Pandey told the publication, "Priest of Bhidbhanjan Bhavaneeshvar Mahadev temple informed police that someone had stolen a 'Shivling' from the temple. Teams have been formed, and an investigation is going on. There is a possibility that someone might have hidden the Shivling in the sea, and hence we have called expert scuba divers and swimmers..."

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