Date:20/09/2003 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2003/09/20/stories/2003092002120600.htm

Southern States - Andhra Pradesh

Panchaloha idols recovered

KHAMMAM SEPT. 19. The Central Crime Station police nabbed two members of an inter-State gang along with an agent and recovered two panchaloha idols of Lord Shiva and Parvathi, here on Friday, according to the Superintendent of Police, V. V. Srinivasa Rao.

Addressing a news conference, he said the gangsters were arrested in Mamillagudem locality when they were trying to sell the idols which are said to be worth about Rs. 50 lakhs.