Tag: Astadhatu

Kendrapara: The seven precious Astadhatu idols that were stolen from Radhakanata temple in Giria village under Rajkananika police station of the district were recovered today from a cashew field in the nearby Kantapada village. According to sources, the idols were found in a cashew field by the villagers, who in turn informed the Rajkanika police […]

Puri: In a major crackdown, the district police arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in stealing Astadhatu statues from different temples in the State. The accused had stolen idols from Gop, Nischintakoili and Nilagiri areas. After receiving a complaint regarding theft of statues, Puri police had formed a special team to nab the miscreants. […]