Kolkata:CID's Economic Offences Wing has recovered antique idols
stolen from a village temple in Thiruvarurur district of Tamil Nadu, police said on Friday. "Yesterday we were successful in nabbing two accused persons connected
with the idol theft case. And we also recovered seven idols, antique idols also,"
said Thilagavathi, ADGP, Economic Offences Wing-CID, Chennai. The seven antique
idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses were recovered on Thursday and are believed
to be worth millions of rupees in the international market. Acting on a tip off,
officials belonging to the economic offences wing intercepted two suspects carrying
gunny bags and recovered idols from the duo. During interrogation, both informed
that they planned to sell the idols in the international market. They also revealed
that they had a tie-up with a Chennai based antique idols showroom owner who used
to buy stolen idols from them.
