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Odisha: 22 idols worth crores stolen from 800-year-old Daksha Prajapati temple

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Two instances of theft of idols from the same 800-year-old Daksha Prajapati temple in Odisha reported twice in the past
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Canada to return idol of Hindu Goddess Annapoorna stolen over 100 years ago from India

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The idol was stolen from a shrine in Varanasi about a century ago and was kept at the MacKenzie Art Gallery in the University of Regina.
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3 ancient artefacts to be returned to India during Australian PM Morrison’s visit

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The serpent king (Nagaraja) idol dates back to the 6th or 8th Century and is believed to be from Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh. The 'Dwarapalas' from Tamil Nadu is said to be from the 15th century.
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8 attacks on Durga Puja and Dussehra processions in just 2 days, Durga idol vandalisation reported across India

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Miscreants vandalise idols, break into temples during the Navratri festival
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600-year-old stolen Nataraja idol being brought back to India, idol wing head reveals TN govt refused fund to bring it back

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About 1200 ancient idols are believed to have been stolen from Tamil Nadu between 1992 and 2017
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French woman arrested at Chennai airport over stolen antiques, idols and artefacts worth crores recovered

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Idol Wing CID claims to have busted a idol smuggling racket
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Tamil Nadu: Five minor arrested for destroying 25 idols and sculptures at temple in Tiruvarur district

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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.
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Kerala: Idol thief’s scooter breaks down after stealing from temple, caught red-handed by locals

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The man had broken into several places, including shops and a school before the scooter developed a snag at the temple.
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Stolen idol of goddess Ugratara recovered from Assam village, thieves arrested

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The Ashtadhadu idol of goddess Ugratara was stolen and the temple was vandalised on November 15.
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Tamil Nadu: Stolen idol returned after 100 years by grandson of former priest who had stolen it

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A 700 hundred-year-old idol of Dhroupathi Amman has been retrieved
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