Old Goa: Thieves broke into the Se Cathedral, a UNESCO world heritage site in Old Goa, and took away cash and electronic items.
The break-in is believed to have taken place on the night of November 8 but was noticed only in the following morning.
No artefacts or items of historical importance have been reported stolen.
“They broke into the office section of the church and have wiped clean the cupboards of cash and electronic equipment. Even the CCTV camera console has been stolen,” Father Alfred Vaz, the parish priest of Old Goa, told reporters.
The historic church which dates back to the 16th century is a site of important religious significance owing to its designation as the seat of the Goa Archbishop.
The police have pressed dog squads into services as well as roped in fingerprint experts to try and identify the thieves but said the thieves made sure to leave no traces and have wiped down surfaces they could have touched.
“Police have registered a case and investigations are in progress,” a police spokesperson said.
Source: The Hindustan Times