Lure of treasure behind theft of Nandi idol
The Hindu
Police nab 10 accused, recover broken pieces of idol; another accused had died in a road accident
The district police on Sunday cracked the mystery behind the disappearance of a 200-kg Nandi idol from a 500-year-old Siva temple at Devalampeta village located deep in the forest of Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary, near Palamaner, last month. The police could trace all the 11 accused, but one of them had died in a road accident a couple of days ago near Srikalahasti. The police also recovered broken pieces of the idol, two auto-rickshaws, three two-wheelers and some tools used in the theft.More Related News