Rs 10,000 cash garland stolen from Vinayagar idol in RK Nagar; 6 nabbed

CHENNAI: Two men were arrested, and four juveniles were produced before the Juvenile Justice Board in connection with the theft of a garland made of 100 Rs 100 currency notes, worth Rs 10,000, from a Vinayagar idol in RK Nagar.

Police said Vigneshwaran (33) of Netaji Nagar 3rd Street, Tondiarpet, had installed a Vinayagar idol near his house for Vinayagar Chathurthi.

On September 15, he adorned it with the currency garland only to find it missing in the early hours of September 16.

The RK Nagar police examined CCTV footage and arrested Ruben (20) of Netaji Nagar 3rd Street, Tondiarpet, and Santhosh (19) of Patel Nagar, Tondiarpet, on September 17.

Four juveniles aged 16 and 17 were also questioned.

After spending some of the stolen money, the accused had Rs 5,100 remaining, which was recovered.

The two arrested were remanded in judicial custody while the four juveniles were produced before the Juvenile Justice Board for further action.