A special investigation team led by Munnar Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy.SP) S. Chandrakumar on Wednesday arrested two Tamil Nadu natives for stealing a Panchaloha idol from a temple on Marayur police station limits in the district.
The arrested are Velankanni (50) of Maniyankaranpetta and Kumareshan (43) of Uthamapalayam in Tamil Nadu. According to officials, the century-old idol was stolen from the Kaliyamman temple under Vaguvarai estate division near Maryur on the night of November 6. The temple is located in an isolated place and the accused broke the door and stole the idol. After the incident, Idukki District Superintendent of Police KM Sabu Mathew formed a special team for investigation.
“Police received information that one of the accused had reached Poopara in Idukki. The team arrested the first accused from Poopara and the second accused from Bodinayakannur. The idol was recovered,” said Mr. Chandrakumar.
Published – 12 Nov 2025 19:30 IST
