Cash, ornaments stolen from temple in Kannur

Cash, golden ornaments, and metallic articles worthy astir ₹1 lakh were reportedly stolen from the Thalaklayi Sree Subramanya Swamy temple astatine Paravanadukkam successful Chemnad connected Saturday nighttime (November 29).

According to the police, the thief broke unfastened the fastener of the temple’s beforehand robust door, entered the bureau room, and decamped with the valuables. The stolen items see a golden bracelet weighing astir 2 grams and valued astatine ₹25,000, 10 metallic bracelets worthy ₹15,000, a metallic snake idol valued astatine ₹15,000, and ₹25,000 successful currency kept successful the bureau country and treasury.

The constabulary said preliminary grounds points to the engagement of a azygous person.

The ailment was filed by Alami Vaidya, 75, who works astatine the temple. Melparamba constabulary person registered a lawsuit nether Sections 334(1), 31(4), and 305, and launched an investigation.

Melparamba SI P.K. Abbas is supervising the probe. The constabulary person begun collecting grounds from the premises and examining CCTV footage from adjacent areas. A canine squad, fingerprint experts, and forensic teams person besides been deployed to the spot.