Mangaluru: Accused Rohitashwa arrested in Baikampady Temple theft attempt, damaging idols case
Mangaluru: Police on Thursday arrested one man in connection with the theft attempt and damaging the idols at a temple in Baikampady Industrial Area.
The arrested accused has been identified as Rohitashwa, a resident of Kulai here in the city.
According to the police, the accused was working in Baikampady as a laborer for the last few years. He had reportedly attempted theft at a temple there believing he will get his hands on the gold, jewelry, and cash from the donation box.
“When he could not get any of these, he resorted to damaging the idols placed inside the temple” Mangaluru Police Commissioner, N Shashi Kumar told reporters.
The accused had broken open the donation box, cupboard in the temple office in an attempt to rob jewelry and gold ornaments. When he failed to find the valuables, he had damaged the idols and “Naga devata” in the temple premises.
A case in this regard was registered at Panambur Police Station on October 17. The accused was produced before the court on Thursday and was sent to judicial custody, police added.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Unidentified men set fire to TVK campaign office near Srirangam
Tiruchirapalli (PTI): A campaign office of the actor Vijay-led TVK was allegedly torched by unidentified miscreants in Kamanayakkanpalayam village near Srirangam in the early hours of Friday, police said.
According to the police, the damage is minimal. Fire had engulfed the thatched roof providing shade at the entrance of the building that served as the party’s election office for the Srirangam constituency.
While on social media, a CCTV footage of two unidentified men fleeing on motorbike is being circulated as the culprits, police said the video footage is yet to be verified.
Based on a complaint lodged by TVK, the Pettaivaithalai Police have registered a case and initiated a search for the perpetrators.
திருவரங்கம் தொகுதியில் த.வெ.க வேட்பாளரின் தேர்தல் அலுவலகம் மர்ம நபர்களால் தீவைக்கப்பட்டு சேதப்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது. @TNelectionsCEO @ECISVEEP#TVKVijay #தமிழகவெற்றிக்கழகம் pic.twitter.com/ImDZfTkuAq
— Thanjavur_District_Head (TVK) (@TVK_Thanjai) May 1, 2026
