Two held for theft in Mangalagiri temple, Rs 32,000 seized

MANGALAGIRI: Two persons were arrested for committing a theft inside the Annadana Satram of Lakshminarashimha Swamy temple in Mangalagiri. Though the temple priests tried to keep the incident confidential, the robbery had come to light with the arrests.

The Mangalagiri Town police, after arresting the two accused, seized Rs 32,000 in cash. The locals, upon learning about the incident, questioned the priests for not registering a case with the police.

Investigation revealed that there were security lapses in the temple. The police also do not rule out the possibility of some insiders involved in the crime. The locals have expressed their disappointment over the manner in which the temple officials handled the issue.