India, Nov. 16 -- A simple visit to a temple turned unexpectedly expensive for a Bengaluru software engineer after his Rs.16,000 pair of shoes disappeared from outside the Shri Ganesha Temple in Banashankari III Stage.

What made the incident more frustrating was the initial hesitation from the police to register a theft case for stolen footwear, said a report by The Times of India. The tech professional, however, insisted on filing an FIR, arguing that such thefts are widespread outside temples and should not be dismissed as trivial.

The resident of Girinagar told officers that his high-end Asics shoes, purchased just half a year ago, vanished sometime between 7:20 pm and 7:25 pm on November 6. He had arrived at the temple on his motorc...