A revenue department official in Madhya Pradesh used his authority to track down and seek legal action against a man who allegedly stole his slippers from a temple.
Crafted from gold thread in the early 1800s, the gem-encrusted slippers were insured at $160,000 but were considered priceless. In court, Petric had apologised for his actions saying: "I did a stupid thing".
This is one of the biggest burglaries reported in the national capital.
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