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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.
Uttar Pradesh: Five arrested after Muslim mob ransacks temple to protest against loudspeakers being used for bhajan-kirtan
Agitated at bhajan-kirtan the Muslim mob cut off the wire of the loudspeaker and even removed the idols and threw them.
Bangalore University: Controversy in campus over Buddha idol being installed in place of Saraswati idol
Bangalore University has witnessed a turmoil after a Buddha idol was allegedly forcefully installed on a pedestal meant for a Saraswathi idol.
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
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.
Uttar Pradesh: Idols of Ram, Laxman, Janki stolen from temple in Mau
A police team with forensic experts is investigating the case.
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
Communal violence breaks out in Bihar following desecration of Lord Hanuman’s idol
Bihar has witnessed a slew of communal violence incidents in recent days
Ancient idols stolen from Tamil Nadu traced to Ahmedabad after 50 years
The theft of ancient idols were unnoticed for decades.
Congress student wing leader, Ashton Sequeira among others, arrested for idol theft
Antiquated idols of Jain Tirthankaras worth crores of rupees were seized by police.
