Seven idols seized, four held
The Hindu
The Tamil Nadu Idol Wing Protection Police have arrested a BJP functionary and three others including two policemen under charges of smuggling idols and seized seven idols from them here on Wednesday.
The Tamil Nadu Idol Wing Protection Police have arrested a BJP functionary and three others including two policemen under charges of smuggling idols and seized seven idols from them here on Wednesday.
A team led by ADSP Malaichamy and four other Inspectors nabbed a few suspects and found that a gang had planned to smuggle seven idols which included two Natarajar, Kali, Murugan, Vinayagar, Nagadevathai. It was assessed that the gang had almost fixed the “deal” worth a few crore rupees for the idols and about to despatch them from a hidden spot in Ramanathapuram.
A senior police officer said that Alex alias Alexandar, 52, of Mudukalathur in Ramanathapuram district, BJP minority wing district secretary, was entrusted with the task of selling the idols.