Silver idol stolen from temple in Secunderabad sparks concern

An unidentified person stole a silver idol of Goddess Adivi Maisamma from a temple in Secunderabad’s IDH Colony. The three-kilogram idol’s theft has shocked devotees, prompting police to register a case and launch an investigation to trace the culprits.

Hyderabad: Unidentified persons allegedly stole a silver idol from a temple in Secunderabad on Monday.

The theft came to light in the early hours when residents of IDH Colony, under the Bansilalpet division, noticed that the idol of Goddess Adivi Maisamma was missing from a temple that houses three deities including Katta Maisamma, Uppulamma and Adivi Maisamma in the same temple premises.

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According to locals, the stolen idol was made of silver and weighed over three kilograms. While thefts of ornaments from temples have been reported in the past, the removal of an entire idol has triggered alarm among devotees in the area.

Residents immediately alerted authorities, and the Gandhi Nagar police have booked a case and took up investigation. Efforts are on to trace the culprits and recover the idol.