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Water Cannons vs BJP Protesters In Kerala Over Sabarimala Gold-Plating Row
- Thursday October 9, 2025
- India News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
BJP workers faced off with the Kerala police this afternoon as they intensified their protest against the Left government over the alleged theft of gold plates used in the Sabarimala temple.
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Over 100 Mobiles, Several Gold Chains Stolen During Lalbaugcha Raja Immersion
- Monday September 8, 2025
- Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service
The immersion procession of Mumbai's most celebrated Ganesh idol, Lalbaugcha Raja, was marred by a spate of thefts as miscreants took advantage of the massive crowds.
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Telangana Cops Recover Five-Metal, Silver Idols, Arrest Gang Behind Theft
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- India News | Written by Uma Sudhir
Telangana Police arrested three individuals involved in a series of temple thefts and recovered panchaloha (five-metal) and silver idols, and other temple articles.
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2 Arrested For Stealing And Buying Idol, Crown From Jharkhand Temple
- Monday September 18, 2023
- Cities | Press Trust of India
Two persons were arrested on Monday in connection with the theft of an idol and two crowns worth lakhs of rupees from a temple in Jharkhand's Palamu district last week, a senior police officer said.
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After 10 Idols Stolen From Temple, Maharashtra Seeks Tamil Nadu Cops' help
- Saturday October 22, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The police in Maharashtra's Jalna will take the help of Tamil Nadu police to solve the theft of idols from a Ram temple in the district, a senior official said on Saturday.
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Idol Thief Arrested In Odisha After Two-Hour Chase In River: Police
- Tuesday July 6, 2021
- Cities | Press Trust of India
A suspected idol thief jumped into the Brahmani river in Kendrapara district to dodge the police that arrived at his house in connection with the theft case.
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Idol Desecrated In Andhra Pradesh Temple; Attempted Theft, Say Police
- Monday September 28, 2020
- India News | Written by Uma Sudhir
An idol was reportedly vandalised inside a temple in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district on Sunday, with police sources saying the attackers seemed to be looking for hidden treasure.
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500-Year-Old Idols Worth Rs 5 Crore Stolen From UP Temple
- Thursday December 26, 2019
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Five antique idols, estimated to be valued at around Rs 5 crore, have been stolen from an ancient temple located in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district.
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Stolen 'Nandi' Idol From Andhra Temple Found, Seven Arrested
- Sunday February 3, 2019
- Andhra Pradesh News | ANI
Seven people were arrested on Saturday in connection with the recent one-tonne ''Nandi'' idol theft from an ancient Shiva shrine in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, the police said.
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Gang Steals 1000-Kg Idol From Andhra Temple Rumoured To Contain Diamonds
- Sunday February 3, 2019
- Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India
Fifteen people were arrested on Saturday in connection to the recent theft of a 1000-kg ''Nandi'' idol from an ancient Shiva temple in East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, police said.
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Anticipatory Bail Granted To TVS Group Chairman In Idol Theft Case
- Thursday November 29, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
The issue pertains to three missing antique idols from the famous Kapaleeshawarar Temple, Mylapore.
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High Court Reserves Order On Plea Against CBI Probe In Idol Theft Case
- Friday November 23, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Madras High Court on Thursday reserved orders on petitions challenging a Tamil Nadu government order transferring the probe into idol theft cases to CBI as it orally observed that the decision amounted to contempt of court since a court-appointed team was investigating the matter.
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TVS Group Chairman Moves Court For Anticipatory Bail In Idol Theft Case
- Friday August 10, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
TVS Motor Company's chairman Venu Srinivasan today moved the Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with an idol theft case.
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Wont Arrest TVS Chief For 6 Weeks In Idol Theft Case: Police To Court
- Friday August 10, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Tamil Nadu Police's Idol Wing on Friday gave an undertaking to the Madras High Court that it would not arrest TVS Motor Company's Chairman Venu Srinivasan, for a period of six weeks in connection with an idol theft case.
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2,600-Year Old Stolen Mahavir Idol Recovered in Bihar
- Monday December 7, 2015
- India News | Press Trust of India
The 2,600-year-old idol of Lord Mahavir, stolen from a Jain temple eight days ago, was recovered near Bichhway village in Bihar's Jammui district today.
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www.ndtv.com
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Water Cannons vs BJP Protesters In Kerala Over Sabarimala Gold-Plating Row
- Thursday October 9, 2025
- India News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
BJP workers faced off with the Kerala police this afternoon as they intensified their protest against the Left government over the alleged theft of gold plates used in the Sabarimala temple.
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www.ndtv.com
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Over 100 Mobiles, Several Gold Chains Stolen During Lalbaugcha Raja Immersion
- Monday September 8, 2025
- Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service
The immersion procession of Mumbai's most celebrated Ganesh idol, Lalbaugcha Raja, was marred by a spate of thefts as miscreants took advantage of the massive crowds.
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www.ndtv.com
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Telangana Cops Recover Five-Metal, Silver Idols, Arrest Gang Behind Theft
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- India News | Written by Uma Sudhir
Telangana Police arrested three individuals involved in a series of temple thefts and recovered panchaloha (five-metal) and silver idols, and other temple articles.
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www.ndtv.com
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2 Arrested For Stealing And Buying Idol, Crown From Jharkhand Temple
- Monday September 18, 2023
- Cities | Press Trust of India
Two persons were arrested on Monday in connection with the theft of an idol and two crowns worth lakhs of rupees from a temple in Jharkhand's Palamu district last week, a senior police officer said.
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www.ndtv.com
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After 10 Idols Stolen From Temple, Maharashtra Seeks Tamil Nadu Cops' help
- Saturday October 22, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The police in Maharashtra's Jalna will take the help of Tamil Nadu police to solve the theft of idols from a Ram temple in the district, a senior official said on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Idol Thief Arrested In Odisha After Two-Hour Chase In River: Police
- Tuesday July 6, 2021
- Cities | Press Trust of India
A suspected idol thief jumped into the Brahmani river in Kendrapara district to dodge the police that arrived at his house in connection with the theft case.
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www.ndtv.com
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Idol Desecrated In Andhra Pradesh Temple; Attempted Theft, Say Police
- Monday September 28, 2020
- India News | Written by Uma Sudhir
An idol was reportedly vandalised inside a temple in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district on Sunday, with police sources saying the attackers seemed to be looking for hidden treasure.
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www.ndtv.com
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500-Year-Old Idols Worth Rs 5 Crore Stolen From UP Temple
- Thursday December 26, 2019
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Five antique idols, estimated to be valued at around Rs 5 crore, have been stolen from an ancient temple located in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district.
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www.ndtv.com
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Stolen 'Nandi' Idol From Andhra Temple Found, Seven Arrested
- Sunday February 3, 2019
- Andhra Pradesh News | ANI
Seven people were arrested on Saturday in connection with the recent one-tonne ''Nandi'' idol theft from an ancient Shiva shrine in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, the police said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gang Steals 1000-Kg Idol From Andhra Temple Rumoured To Contain Diamonds
- Sunday February 3, 2019
- Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India
Fifteen people were arrested on Saturday in connection to the recent theft of a 1000-kg ''Nandi'' idol from an ancient Shiva temple in East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, police said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Anticipatory Bail Granted To TVS Group Chairman In Idol Theft Case
- Thursday November 29, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
The issue pertains to three missing antique idols from the famous Kapaleeshawarar Temple, Mylapore.
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www.ndtv.com
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High Court Reserves Order On Plea Against CBI Probe In Idol Theft Case
- Friday November 23, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Madras High Court on Thursday reserved orders on petitions challenging a Tamil Nadu government order transferring the probe into idol theft cases to CBI as it orally observed that the decision amounted to contempt of court since a court-appointed team was investigating the matter.
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www.ndtv.com
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TVS Group Chairman Moves Court For Anticipatory Bail In Idol Theft Case
- Friday August 10, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
TVS Motor Company's chairman Venu Srinivasan today moved the Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with an idol theft case.
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www.ndtv.com
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Wont Arrest TVS Chief For 6 Weeks In Idol Theft Case: Police To Court
- Friday August 10, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Tamil Nadu Police's Idol Wing on Friday gave an undertaking to the Madras High Court that it would not arrest TVS Motor Company's Chairman Venu Srinivasan, for a period of six weeks in connection with an idol theft case.
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www.ndtv.com
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2,600-Year Old Stolen Mahavir Idol Recovered in Bihar
- Monday December 7, 2015
- India News | Press Trust of India
The 2,600-year-old idol of Lord Mahavir, stolen from a Jain temple eight days ago, was recovered near Bichhway village in Bihar's Jammui district today.
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www.ndtv.com