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Antique idols of Jain Tirthankaras seized; 5 arrested


Mangalore Today News Network

Kundapur, Feb 25, 2018: Kundapur police have  arrested five persons and recovered four ancient idols of Jain Tirthankaras worth several crores of rupees. The arrest followed a raid  at a place close by the Koteshwara Kotilingeshwara Shrine on February 24, Saturday.


idols of Jain Tirthankaras seized


Those arrested are Nevill Wilfy Mascarenhas from Padil, Mangaluru, Anil Furtado from Talaguppa in Shivamogga district, Ashton Sequeira from Kulshekar, Mangaluru, John and Anila from Koteshwara. The police  arrested the accused when they tried to flee instead of giving satisfactory reply. On inspection of their car, the idols  were found hidden under the seat.

The car, a cash counting machine, Rs 40,000 cash and cell phones  have been seized from the accused.