TN: Idol Wing CID police seizes Goddess idol; apprehends four

A special team in Tirunelveli Range conducted vehicle check on NH at Thoothukudi and found the idol. Read further on Dynamite News:

Chennai: A Goddess Amman idol was seized by the Tamil Nadu Idol Wing CID police and four persons were arrested in this connection.

An official release here said based on specific information, a special team in Tirunelveli Range in the southern district conducted vehicle check on NH at Thoothukudi.

The team found a blue colour Suzuki Alto K-10 car near Arasan Chamber, Vadavallanadu.

The team searched the car and found four persons were in the car, in which one Vignesh was in possession of gunny bag containing an Amman metal Idol measuring about 2 feet.

Vignesh Confession

On enquiry Vignesh confessed that about a month back, he along with Pratab, Thangasathish, and Vetrivel broke open the godown of one Kannan, located near APC Mahalaxmi College, Thoothukudi town.

They also broke open the locker of one metal container and stole the Idol. After enquiry, all the fur were arrested and metal idol and the car was seized.

Judicial Custody

All the four accused were produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madurai and remanded in judicial custody till May 21.

The accused have been lodged in District Prison Virudhunagar.

Investigation is being conducted to trace the source of the idols.