Unidentified thieves have returned 14 of the 16 precious idols they stole from a 300-year-old temple of Lord Balaji in Taruha village, Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh, within six days of stealing them and left behind a “confession” letter saying they were haunted by nightmares ever since the theft and, therefore, were returning the idol. The letter also sought forgiveness, the police said. Karvi Kotwali inspector Rajiv Singh told TOI, “Mahant Ram Balak Das, the priest of Balaji temple, had lodged a complaint stating that 16 idols, including one made of ‘ashtadhatu’ and weighing around five kg, three idols of Lord Balaji made of copper and weighing around 10 kg, four idols of brass weighing around 15 kg, eight other idols and silver ornaments were stolen from the temple on May 9 night. We registered an FIR against unidentified thieves under section 380 of IPC (theft).”