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The Idol Wing CID of the Tamil Nadu constabulary seized a metallic idol of Manickavasagar stolen from a temple successful Madurai territory successful 2021.
Acting connected circumstantial information, a peculiar squad intercepted a motorcycle astatine Sellampatti adjacent Usilampatti successful Madurai territory and apprehended A. Kasimayan of Paappapatti. He was successful possession of the idol weighing astir 3.5 kg.
The accused admitted to having stolen the idol from the Meenakshi Temple successful Anaiyur on with his associates successful 2021. Kasimayan and his subordinate Thavasi, who was waiting successful the vicinity, were arrested. The motorcycle utilized to perpetrate the transgression was seized, according to a property release.
