Hyderabad, Aug. 16 -- Six people were arrested by Mailardevpally Police on Saturday, August 15, for allegedly trying to sell a statue of a goddess and a stone at a high price by making false claims about its divine powers and fortune-bringing properties.

The accused have been identified as 45-year-old P Narsimha, 38-year-old Kethavath Raju, 34-year-old Vadathya Kumar, and 34-year-old Praveen Singh, who all work as drivers.

A 38-year-old labourer, Mangali Basava Naresh, and a 38-year-old astrologer, Challa Ravi have also been arrested.

According to the police, P Narsimha was allegedly deceived by Challa Ravi and others into buying a fake Panchaloha idol (sculpture made from a traditional alloy of five specific metals) of goddess Lakshmi...