Sunday, December 22, 2024

TOPIC

idol theft

News Reports

3 ancient artefacts to be returned to India during Australian PM Morrison’s visit

OpIndia Staff -
The serpent king (Nagaraja) idol dates back to the 6th or 8th Century and is believed to be from Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh. The 'Dwarapalas' from Tamil Nadu is said to be from the 15th century.
News Reports

8 attacks on Durga Puja and Dussehra processions in just 2 days, Durga idol vandalisation reported across India

OpIndia Staff -
Miscreants vandalise idols, break into temples during the Navratri festival
News Reports

600-year-old stolen Nataraja idol being brought back to India, idol wing head reveals TN govt refused fund to bring it back

OpIndia Staff -
About 1200 ancient idols are believed to have been stolen from Tamil Nadu between 1992 and 2017
News Reports

French woman arrested at Chennai airport over stolen antiques, idols and artefacts worth crores recovered

OpIndia Staff -
Idol Wing CID claims to have busted a idol smuggling racket
News Reports

Tamil Nadu: Five minor arrested for destroying 25 idols and sculptures at temple in Tiruvarur district

OpIndia Staff -
The minor boys were caught by the police after they broke into the temple to steal iron rods within the figures, which could then be sold off to purchase alcohol.
Crime

Kerala: Idol thief’s scooter breaks down after stealing from temple, caught red-handed by locals

OpIndia Staff -
The man had broken into several places, including shops and a school before the scooter developed a snag at the temple.
Crime

Stolen idol of goddess Ugratara recovered from Assam village, thieves arrested

OpIndia Staff -
The Ashtadhadu idol of goddess Ugratara was stolen and the temple was vandalised on November 15.
News Reports

Tamil Nadu: Stolen idol returned after 100 years by grandson of former priest who had stolen it

OpIndia Staff -
A 700 hundred-year-old idol of Dhroupathi Amman has been retrieved
Crime

Man behind the theft of three diamond studded gold crowns from Govindaraja Swami temple in Tirupati arrested, 1.3 kg melted gold seized

OpIndia Staff -
The missing crowns which date back to the 12th century were suspected to have been stolen at the time of evening prasad offerings.
Crime

Ashtadhatu idols of Hanuman, Sita and Lakshman stolen from temple in Baharaich, UP

OpIndia Staff -
Two incidents of idol and jewellery theft inside temples have take place within yesterday only.
123Page 2 of 3

Latest News

Recently Popular

Contact: [email protected]

About us

News and opinion website that brings you reports and narrative from a perspective often ignored or suppressed by the mainstream media of India.

Follow us

© OpIndia.com