Emerald idol stolen from TN temple; gang disables alarm, CCTV cameras
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Tamil Nadu: Rare emerald Murugan murti stolen near Chennai, police probe possible inter-state gang link
Temple security in Tamil Nadu has come under scrutiny after a rare and priceless emerald stone-carved murti of Bhagwan Murugan was stolen from a temple near Chennai in the early hours of September 2. The burglars reportedly disabled the alarm system and tampered with CCTV cameras before entering the sanctum sanctorum. The theft has shocked devotees, with the incident raising concerns over the security of Hindu temples and their murtis, particula…
Emerald Murugan Idol Stolen From Temple Near Madurantakam
An emerald idol of Lord Murugan has been stolen from the sanctum sanctorum of Sri Maragadha Bala Dhandayuthapani Murugan Temple at Perukaranai village near Madurantakam in Chengalpattu district. The theft reportedly took place in the early hours of Wednesday, when unidentified persons broke into the hilltop temple and removed the idol. According to The New Indian Express, the idol is around 2¼ feet tall, though its exact value has not yet been a…
Chennai. Thieves have cleverly stolen a priceless emerald idol of Lord Murugan from the famous Sri Maragatha Bala Dandayudhapani Murugan Temple near Madurantakam in the Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu. The idol is estimated to be worth crores of rupees in the international market. Police are investigating the cunningness of the crime.
Rare emerald Murugan idol stolen from Nadu Palani temple - News Today
Madurantakam, Sept 3: A rare emerald idol of Lord Murugan, believed to be worth several crores of rupees, was stolen from the Sri Maragatha Bala Dhandayuthapani Murugan Temple at Perunkarunai village near Maduranthagam in Chengalpattu district in the early hours of Wednesday. The temple is popularly known among devotees as Nadu Palani and is known for its presiding deity — a rare green-coloured idol made entirely of emerald. The idol is nearly t…
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