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idol theft
600-year-old stolen Nataraja idol being brought back to India, idol wing head reveals TN govt refused fund to bring it back
About 1200 ancient idols are believed to have been stolen from Tamil Nadu between 1992 and 2017
French woman arrested at Chennai airport over stolen antiques, idols and artefacts worth crores recovered
Idol Wing CID claims to have busted a idol smuggling racket
Tamil Nadu: Five minor arrested for destroying 25 idols and sculptures at temple in Tiruvarur district
The minor boys were caught by the police after they broke into the temple to steal iron rods within the figures, which could then be sold off to purchase alcohol.
Kerala: Idol thief’s scooter breaks down after stealing from temple, caught red-handed by locals
The man had broken into several places, including shops and a school before the scooter developed a snag at the temple.
Stolen idol of goddess Ugratara recovered from Assam village, thieves arrested
The Ashtadhadu idol of goddess Ugratara was stolen and the temple was vandalised on November 15.
Tamil Nadu: Stolen idol returned after 100 years by grandson of former priest who had stolen it
A 700 hundred-year-old idol of Dhroupathi Amman has been retrieved
Man behind the theft of three diamond studded gold crowns from Govindaraja Swami temple in Tirupati arrested, 1.3 kg melted gold seized
The missing crowns which date back to the 12th century were suspected to have been stolen at the time of evening prasad offerings.
Ashtadhatu idols of Hanuman, Sita and Lakshman stolen from temple in Baharaich, UP
Two incidents of idol and jewellery theft inside temples have take place within yesterday only.
Three diamond studded gold crowns stolen from Govindaraja Swami temple in Tirupati, police launches manhunt
The missing crowns which date back to the 12th century, are suspected to have been stolen at the time of evening prasad offerings.
Assam: A month after centuries old idol was stolen, Guwahati’s Ugratara temple to get a new idol
The idol has been worshipped in the temple since 1044 AD and the temple is revered as one of the 52 holy places of pilgrimage for Hindus in the country.
