Temple burgled near Katpadi
CCTV camera footage on the route was also being analysed to nab the suspects
Burglars managed to steal gold ornaments and bronze items worth ₹4 lakh from the Renugambalamman temple in Keraisathu village, located near Katpadi, on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. when temple priest S. Pasupathi, 48, opened the main entrance of the temple and discovered that the locks had been damaged. Upon further investigation, it was found that the priest had entered the sanctum sanctorum, the main chamber where the deity is housed, and that various valuables had been taken.
The Ponnai police were alerted and promptly conducted an inspection of the scene. In addition to fingerprint specialists and sniffer dogs, they also took steps to identify the culprits. CCTV footage from the area surrounding the temple was being analyzed in an effort to apprehend the suspects. Authorities registered a case in response to the theft.
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