Markapuram, Sept. 8 -- Andhra Pradesh Police busted a gang of burglars and recovered idols stolen from various temples at Raviguntapalli village in Pamuru mandal on Tuesday.
Superintendent of police V Harshavardhan Raju told the media here all 13 members of the gang were arrested and idols collectively valued at over Rs. 22 lakhs seized.
The police recovered a Shiva and Parvati five-metal idol worth over Rs 12 lakh and a bronze Swamy Ayyappa idol, which were stolen from Shiva temple at CS Puram village and silver Nagabharahnam and silver decorative shield, worth Rs 10 lakh and a bronze crown which were stolen from another temple. The police also seized a car, toofan van and two motorcycles.
The SP said that a series of burglaries had occ...