HIV-Positive Man's Temple Robberies as 'Revenge' on God

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-30 16:08:50 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-31 00:46:58

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An HIV-positive man in Chhattisgarh state reportedly robbed temples for over a decade out of a twisted notion of revenge against God for his illness. Now, police have arrested the man, identified as 32-year-old Rajendra Singh, for looting temples in the state's Durg district.

The bizarre tale came to light after the police arrested Singh for allegedly stealing INR 36,000 ($446) in donations from the Baldevnath Temple in the district on Thursday. Later, the police also recovered INR 11,000 ($145) that Singh had stolen from the Sidheswar Temple in the state.

Speaking to the media, Singh revealed that he was HIV positive and had been robbing temples for the past 10 years as he believed God was to blame for his illness. He claimed that if he couldn't get revenge on God, he at least wanted to cause him monetary harm.

The police are now investigating the extent of Singh's temple robberies over the past decade. They noted that Singh had a prior criminal record, with past arrests for similar thefts and robberies at other places of worship in Durg.

The bizarre story has shed light on the state of healthcare access for HIV-positive individuals in India, where such crimes and instances of stigma and discrimination are now being exposed and challenged.

As HIV awareness and healthcare access continue to improve in India, stories like these remind us of the challenges still facing the country's healthcare system.

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