LUCKNOW, Jan. 16 -- A man allegedly posing as a seer stole a deity's silver crown and cash from the donation box at a temple in the Mohanlalganj area of Lucknow, with the incident captured on CCTV cameras and widely circulated on social media. The alleged theft took place at the Durga Mata temple in Murli Nagar.

DK Singh, station house officer (SHO), said the stolen crown was a small silver, umbrella-like ornament valued at around Rs.8,000 to Rs.9,000.

Following the circulation of the CCTV footage, Mohanlalganj police on Thursday registered an FIR. "Based on the complaint, a case has been registered and necessary legal action is being taken," the SHO said.

According to temple authorities, the accused entered the premises disguised as a...