{
  "id": 15463805,
  "title": "Crime Branch Worships 36-Year-Old Recovered Panchadhatu Goddess Idol During Navratri; Police Commissioner To Attend Maha Aarti",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/crime-branch-worships-36-year-old-recovered-panchadhatu-goddess-idol",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T17:20:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/crime-branch-worships-36-year-old-recovered-panchadhatu-goddess-idol-during-navratri-police-commissioner-to-attend-maha-aarti"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's Crime Branch has been observed worshipping a 36-year-old panchadhatu goddess idol during Navratri. The 3.5-foot-tall idol, recovered from a theft investigation in 1989, is to be honored with rituals on the ninth day, including a Maha Aarti attended by Police Commissioner Deven Bharti. The idol, once a highlight in the old Crime Branch building, is now worshipped on the ground floor where the Commissioner works. A mangalsutra made of gold is offered to the deity. The tradition, believed to have started in 1990, is maintained annually by retired women officers and includes a Mahaprasad for devotees. The goddess is considered sacred by police personnel and is reportedly sought for blessings before major investigations.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: As the festive spirit of Navratri gathers momentum across Mumbai and Maharashtra, a unique tradition of the Mumbai Police Crime Branch has come into focus. A 3.5-foot-tall idol of a goddess made of panchadhatu (a five-metal alloy), recovered during a theft investigation nearly 36 years ago, is worshipped with devotion during the nine days of Navratri. Police Commissioner To Attend Maha…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}