A 42-year-old man has been charged with burgling the Shree Hindu Temple on St Barnabas Road, Leicester.
Police believe the break happened on April 7.
The accused, who hasn't been named, appeared today at Leicester Magistrates’ Court, and was remanded in custody for a week.
He has also been charged with six other burglaries around Leicester.
Sikhs across the region held special prayers in tribute to their fellow worshippers who were shot dead at a temple in America.
Read the full storySikhs across the region have held special prayers in tribute to their fellow worshippers who were shot dead at a temple in America.
Six people were killed in a rampage that left terrified congregation members hiding in closets inside the temple.
Sikh leaders in Leicester say they'll do what they can to raise awareness about their faith to help breakdown barriers, it follows the shootings at a Sikh temple in the US on Sunday where 6 people were shot.
"We as a nation should definitely start to raise awareness about who we are, educate people about who we are on a local level." - Gurjit Singh Walia, Sikh community leader
Members of Sikh community in Leicester remember those shot dead in US
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