Mangalore, July 12, 2013: Kolar police, on July 12, Friday, have arrested two men from Orissa in connection with the theft reported from the Chaturvinshati Basadi in Bangadi on June 17. The arrests were made at Kurnul on the Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh border.
The arrested are Das and Pramod from Orissa.An ancient Panchaloha idol of Sri Adhinatha Swamy worth several crores have been recovered from them.
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Thieves had stolen the idols of Sri Adinatha Swamy,Vrishabhanatha Swamy, Dharmanatha Swamy, and Mahaveera Swamy from the Basadi on the night of June 17. The same night even the Basadi dedicated to Padmaprabha Theerthankara located in the same premises was burgled.
It may be recalled here more recently on July 6 the Siddantha Basadi was burgled and 15 idols stolen.