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Manipal : Ivory idols worth lakhs of rupees seized

Manipal : Ivory idols worth lakhs of rupees seized


Mangalore Today News Network

Manipal, July 9, 2013: Three idols made of ivory worth several lakhs of rupees, have been seized from a person in Manipal when the latter was trying to sell off the same. The arrest was made by the Mangalore Mobile Forest Squad during a raid on a  students’ hostel on the Ananthanagar First Cross Road of Manipal.


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The arrested person is Ravindra Bhat (60) of Hosangady in Manjeshwar. Three ivory idols of Saraswathi, Lakshmi and Lord Brahma have been seized from him.

Sources said the idols were brought for sale in Manipal as per the request of a prestigious family.  Police are said to be on the lookout for another accused namely Jagadish Pai.

The raid was conducted under the leadership of Jinendra Kanagavi, SP of Madikeri Mobile Forest Squad.


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