Two youth held for stealing money garland from Vinayagar idol in Tondiarpet

The R.K. Nagar police have arrested two youth and apprehended four juveniles in connection with the theft of a garland made of currency notes, which was offered to a Vinayaka idol during Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations in Tondiarpet.

The police said Vigneshwaran, 33, of Tondiarpet had installed the idol near his house on September 13 after obtaining permission from the authorities. On September 15, he adorned it with a garland made of 100 ₹100 notes and returned home. When he checked the idol early on September 16, the garland was missing. He lodged a complaint with the R.K. Nagar police.