Gold, silver objects stolen at temple close to Arakkonam

Burglars decamped with 12 sovereigns of gold jewelry, silver objects and money from an Amman temple at Kilvenbakkam village that comes beneath Nemili panchayat union close to Arakkonam city in Ranipet on Saturday.

Police stated that it was round 6 am when a gaggle of residents and temple clergymen got here to the native Amman temple. They discovered the lock within the door of the temple was damaged. They discovered that the gold jewelery on the deity was lacking. Silver objects have been additionally not discovered.

As residents went across the temple, they discovered the lock within the hundi was additionally damaged and the money within the hundi was additionally lacking. Police stated the village witnessed the annual temple competition lately. Lots of of devotees from neighboring villages attended the competition.

Based mostly on a criticism by temple authorities, a case was registered by Nemili police. Particular groups have been shaped to nab the culprits. Police are additionally analyzing CCTV footage within the space.

Police stated that is the second incident within the village after burglars decamped with valuables from Draupadi Amman temple within the village lately. Final month, gold jewelery from Murugan temple in neighboring Sampathurayanpet village went lacking.