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A maragathalingam (emerald lingam) was reported stolen from the Kashi Visalakshmi Udanurai Kashi Viswanathar Temple astatine Ilaiyur adjacent Jayankondam connected Thursday.
According to sources, Kaliyaperumal, clergyman of the temple, aft performing puja connected Wednesday night, locked the doorway and slept successful the hall, located successful beforehand of the temple. Kaliyaperumal did not find the key, which helium had kept nether his pillow, erstwhile helium woke up successful the morning. He aboriginal recovered that the temple was opened utilizing the cardinal and the maragathalingam was missing. On being alerted, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment authorities and the police, who rushed to the spot, conducted enquiries.
Acting connected a ailment lodged by the Executive Office of the temple, the Jayamkondam constabulary person registered a lawsuit and are investigating.
