Chennai police recovers ancient idol worth fifty million rupees
Chennai:Chennai Police have recovered an ancient idol worth rupees
50 million from three persons suspected to be a part of an international mafia here. Acting on information, sleuths of the Tamil Nadu Police (Economic Offences
Wing) intercepted three persons at the Chennai Airport pretending to be prospective
buyers. The seized idol, weighing around 250 grams, is an ancient Shiva Lingam.
It has been identified as one that belonged to the Thirukaravasal Thyagaraya Swamy
temple in Thiruvarur District.
