Four ancient bronze idols stolen from temple

Four ancient bronze idols were stolen from the Sri Varadharajaperumal Temple at Kadavasal in this district today.

Police said the priest found the doors of the sanctum sanctorum broken open and the idols missing early this morning when he came to the temple to perform pooja.

The idols are that of Sridevi, Boodevi, Hanuman and Varadharajaperumal, they said, adding the exact value was yet to be ascertained.