TIRUPUR: Four men have been arrested on charges of stealing a panchaloha idol and an antique kuthuvilakku (traditional oil lamp) from a temple in Pankampalayam in Tirupur district.The arrested have been identified as Muthuselvan, 33, of Theni, Sanjay, 21, of Erode, Thangapandi, 40, of Madurai and Karthik, 35, of Tirupur.According to police, the gang entered the Mahakaliamman temple in Pankampalayam on Oct 29 night and stole the panchaloha idol and a traditional lamp.On Oct 30, temple administration officer Ramalingam lodged a complaint with the Uthiyur police, who registered a case and launched an investigation. A special team was formed, and they examined CCTV footage and conducted inquiries to identify the suspects.Based on the investigation, police arrested four men on Tuesday. Further investigations confirmed their involvement in the crime. Police recovered an idol and two lamps from their possession. The arrested men were remanded in judicial custody.
