Temple burgled near Katpadi
Gold ornaments and bronze objects worth ₹4 lakh were stolen from the Renugambalamman temple in Keraisathu village near Katpadi. The burglary was discovered by the temple priest, S. Pasupathi, who found damaged locks, prompting a police investigation with forensic teams.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the vulnerability of religious institutions to crime and the loss of valuable cultural and religious artifacts, impacting local communities and raising concerns about security for places of worship.
Burglars decamped with gold ornaments and bronze objects worth ₹4 lakh from Renugambalamman temple in Keraisathu village on Tuesday.
The police said that it was around 8 a.m when the temple priest, S. Pasupathi, 48, a resident of Ponnai, opened the main entrance of the temple and found that the locks of the entrance were damaged. Initial inquiry revealed that the priest went inside the temple premises and found a lock of the sanctum sanctorum where the main deity was placed. Gold ornaments, bronze objects, and cash from hundis were stolen.
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