Two stolen Panchaloha idols worth Rs 1 cr found

Image
Press Trust of India Madurai
Last Updated : Jul 13 2015 | 10:48 PM IST
Two stolen Panchaloha idols of Lord Nataraj and Goddess Sivakami were found lying on a road leading to the air port here.
The idols, stolen from a temple at Anupanadi 15 days back, were recovered by the Avaniapuram Police Station personnel today .
The value of the beautifully sculpted idols was put at Rs one crore and they were 120 years old.
Teppakulam police who were looking for the culprits got the information that there was a move to smuggle the idols in a car, and started checking the vehicles, and alerted the Avaniapuram police also.
Police in the meanwhile got another information that the idols had been abandoned on the mud road leading to the air port and searched the road, where they found the Idols.
Police suspect that those who had stolen the idols could not transport them due to tight Police vigil and could have abandoned the idols on the road.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 13 2015 | 10:48 PM IST

Next Story