Amidst rampant idol thefts from temples, Tamil Nadu govt to transfer all such cases to CBI
About 1200 ancient idols are believed to have been stolen between 1992 and 2017
2 August, 2018
About 1200 ancient idols are believed to have been stolen between 1992 and 2017
The idols are expected to be installed at the Brihadeeshwarar Temple in the next few days.
There is sufficient reason to believe that terrorist organizations are earning their revenue by trading in smuggled cultural artifacts.