A security guard stationed at the Badrinath temple has been taken into custody by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) following an investigation into the theft of donation items. The arrest follows a detailed review of surveillance footage recorded on June 25 and June 29, which reportedly showed the suspect repeatedly removing items from the donation collection area.

Following the identification of the suspect through the video evidence, law enforcement officials conducted a search that resulted in the recovery of stolen cash and jewelry. While the report confirms the recovery of these assets, it does not specify the total monetary value of the items taken or the duration of the guard's employment at the site. The SIT team utilized the CCTV footage as the primary evidence to link the guard to the incident. There are currently no reports of other suspects involved in the theft, and the investigation remains focused on the recovered materials.