Two of the four idols stolen from temple recovered, 3 held

A week after four idolswere stolen from a temple near here, police on Wednesdayrecovered two of them and arrested three people

The idols, including one made of panchaloha (five metal),of Goddess Mariamman, Lord Muruga, his divine consorts Valliand Deivanai were found stolen from the Muthumariamman templeat Kodiakarai near Vedaranyam on August 15

A special team set up to probe the case arrested threepeople of Vedaranyam and recovered two bronze idols from them,police said adding further investigation was on.