Two arrested for attempting to steal cows from the Kamalashile temple goshala

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, June 23, 2024: The Shankaranarayana Police in Udupi district arrested two individuals on Saturday, June 22, for attempting to steal cows from the Kamalashile temple, an incident reported on June 16. The police also seized a sports utility vehicle allegedly used by the suspects.

stealing cows from Kamalashile temple

Wajid and Faizal

In the early hours of June 16, security personnel at Sri Brahmi Durgaparameshwari Temple thwarted an attempt to steal cows from the temple’s goshala. Vigilant monitoring of the CCTV system enabled the guards to notice the miscreants entering the goshala and cutting the ropes tied to the cows. The security guards promptly intervened, causing the intruders to flee.

The Udupi District Police identified the suspects as J. Wajid, 26, and Faizal, 40, both residents of Bajpe near Mangaluru. Acting on a complaint filed by temple security guard Raju, Shankaranarayana police sub-inspectors Nasir Hussain and M.E. Shambhulingaiah conducted an investigation and arrested the suspects based on CCTV evidence.

The accused have been remanded to judicial custody by a jurisdictional court, according to the police.

Write Comment | E-Mail | Facebook | Twitter | Print

Write your Comments on this Article
Your Name
Native Place / Place of Residence
Your E-mail
Your Comment	You have characters left.
Security Validation
Enter the characters in the image above