The Dhusuri police on Monday arrested three persons, including two temple staffs, for their alleged complicity in the loot of the Hundi (donation box) of famous Akhandalamani temple at Aradi in the district.
The police swung into action after the temple authorities filed complaint against two security personnel who were on duty at the time of the loot in the wee hours on Thursday.
Police recovered a Naga (holy snake) made of gold and cash of `12, 000 from their possession. Dhusuri police station IIC Bhalu Munda said the trio was involved in the loot and forwarded to court.
Notably, over `4 lakh cash and jewellery had been allegedly looted from the temple hundi between 1 am and 4 am on Thursday. Preliminary investigation revealed that the robbers jumped the wall of the famous shrine, broke the lock of the South Gate of the temple and entered into it.
While three persons were arrested, two others are still at large, sources said.