There is still a sense of disbelief and shock in Kullu about the theft as the police suspect involvement of some persons who had information about lack of security at the temple during the night hours.
Maheshwar Singh, sitting MLA and Chief kardar (servant ) of Lord Raghunath – which is a presiding Deity of historic Kullu Dussehra – had claimed that the burglars have adopted the same modus operandi as they did in January 2014 when an aborted attempt was made to steal the statue.