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The Malur constabulary arrested a antheral connected charges related to the theft of valuables from the Satyasandha Teertha Mutt astatine Mahishi colony successful Tirthahalli taluk connected Wednesday. Valuables worthy implicit ₹1 crore were recovered from the accused wrong hours of the offence.
The arrested antheral was identified arsenic Raghavendra Acharya, 25, a nonmigratory of Gandhi Nagar successful Shivamogga town. The constabulary recovered 16 golden halagarathis (priest’s plates utilized successful aarti ceremonies) weighing astir 780 grams.
According to the ailment filed with Malur constabulary by Vadiraja Huilagola, a typical of the Kudali Arya Akshobhyateertha Mutt, a peculiar pooja was held astatine the Satyasandha Teertha Mutt astatine Mahishi connected Tuesday. Raghuvijaya Teertha Swami of Kudali Arya Akshobhyateertha Mutt and his disciples participated successful the pooja. The disciples had carried invaluable items for the ceremonial from the Kudali Mutt for the occasion.
After the pooja concluded, the valuables were reported missing. The complainant named 4 individuals progressive successful the ceremonial arsenic suspects. It is said that the accused, besides a disciple of the seer, had stolen the valuables erstwhile the seer and others near the venue for lunch.
Speaking to The Hindu connected Wednesday, Superintendent of Police B. Nikhil commended the swift resolution. “I was informed of the incident, and our squad cordoned disconnected the country immediately, narrowed down the suspects and recovered the stolen items intact. Our officers responded with exemplary efficiency,” helium said.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Aravind Kulagandi, Malur Police Inspector Rajashekhar, Police Inspector Iram Baig, and PSI Sunil Kumar led the investigation.
