Patna: The Brass-Made Gnomon (Shadow Casting Object) from a 150-year-old Sundial installed on Jalan Anicut on Dehra On-Sone in Rohtas District was stolen from the stone pedestal on Tuesday night.
When people went to walk early on Wednesday, they found a metal plate of sunlocks, known popular ‘Dhoop Ghadi’, lost and broken stones.
“Prima facie, thieves seem to have tried to extract metal plates from stone.
But when they failed, they cut metal, leaving a small portion with stones,” Sub-Inspector of Dehri Police Station, Vikas Kumar Singh, told Toi.
He added: “The police have examined the CCTV camera backup of the area.
The object might be stolen at the end of Tuesday night because the locals confirmed the metal was intact until the last night.” Interestingly, the office and residence of all police officers, including Dig, SP and ASP Located on Anicut street.
Local residents blame the district authorities because they do not make arrangements for the security of the sun hours.
According to sources, England has made this clock and installed there in 1871.
The clock shows time with sunlight.
It was mainly used by workers from the Istama Department of Irrigation (now Department of Water Resources).
This watch is installed on the rock platform.
Hindi and Roman numbers are written on this watch.