Over 200 members searching for valuables, say police
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to investigate the vandalising of temples in the State sounded a high alert in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over the movement of treasure trove gangs.
More than 200 members of the gangs, involved in similar offences (damaging of temples) in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and other States planned to search for ‘hidden treasure’ in temples, said SIT head and DIG G.V.G. Ashok Kumar.
“We were shocked to know that many treasure trove gangs are operating in A.P. and neighbouring States,” the SIT chief told