Three-member gang arrested for temple thefts across A.P., Karnataka
Police have arrested a three‑person gang suspected of stealing temple valuables in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Investigators say the thieves concealed their identities with masks and gloves and obscured surveillance by spraying colour on cameras. Authorities recovered about 21 kg of silver ornaments, melted silver pieces and a scooter, with the loot valued at roughly ₹40 lakh.