Thieves Return Idols to Temple Priest After Being ‘Haunted’ by Nightmares

Thieves Return Idols to Temple Priest After Being ‘Haunted’ by Nightmares

A group of Indian thieves returned 14 stolen idols to a temple priest after being "haunted" by "scary dreams," said The Guardian.

According to the outlet, the thieves stole a total of 16 idols last week from "a 300-year-old temple to Lord Balaji, an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu." On Monday, however, 14 of the stolen artifacts were found near the home of the temple's chief priest, located in Uttar Pradesh.

Speaking to the Times of India (TOI), police inspector Rajiv Singh said one of the idols was made of Asthadhatu, an alloy comprised of eight different metals: gold, silver, copper, zinc, lead, tin, iron and mercury.