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
Police crack Nandi idol damage case
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Seven persons, including temple priest, arrested
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SIT chief and DIG G.V.G. Ashok Kumar and Krishna district SP M. Ravindranath Babu look at the tools used by the accused in Nandi idol case, at Nandigama on Friday.
Seven persons, including temple priest, arrested
In a joint operation, the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted to probe into the temple attack cases, and the Krishna district police cracked the Nandi idol damaging case in Sri Kasi Viesweswara Swamy temple in Makkapeta village in the district.
They busted a seven-member treasure trove gang, including a temple priest, who resorted to the act, said SIT chief and DIG G.V.G. Ashok Kumar and Krishna district Superintendent of Police (SP) M. Ravindranath Babu.
Krishna police detain man in Nandi idol desecration case
By Mansoor| Updated: 23rd January 2021 2:40 am IST Photo: Krishna district police detained the accused in the Nandi idol desecration case (Source:ANI)
Krishna District: Krishna district police have detained the accused in the Nandi idol desecration case in Makkapeta village of Vatsavai mandal here.
Police found that the idol vandalisation on 16 September 2020 was the handiwork of treasure hunters.
Krishna district superintendent of police (SP) Ravindranath Babu and SIT officer Ashok Kumar shared details of the case before the media at Nandigama DSP office.
“The idol of Nandi at Lord Kasi Visweswara temple in Makkapeta village, Vatsavai Mandal of Krishna district was desecrated on 16 September 2020. The ear of the Nandi idol was broken. The police filed a case and launched an investigation. The police have today detained the accused in this case. Srinivas from Hyderabad is found to be the main accused,” they