Odisha: Idol theft racket busted, four members of family held

JAGATSINGHPUR: Four members of a family including three brothers and their mother were arrested for their alleged involvement in theft of 50 idols from at least nine temples across several districts, here on Sunday .

Police identified the accused as Sarada Acharya, Barada Prasad and Annada Prasad. Their mother 62-year-old Nirmala Acharya was arrested on charges of concealing the stolen items.

While Barada and Annada were arrested by Balipatana police for stealing idols from a temple under their jurisdiction, Sarada and their mother Nirmala were eventually apprehended by their Jagatsinghpur counterpart during probe. emple theft cases and a house burglary case.