Aroorpatti near Dharamangalam
There is a very old temple in Arurpatti village near Taramangalam in Salem district. Ganesan is the priest in this temple. He used to come to the temple at five in the morning, open the temple and finish the pujas and return home in the evening.
Temple
Ganesan opened the temple early in the morning and performed pooja and went home at 11 o’clock and then again at 5 o’clock in the evening, Rajendra Vel, a member of the temple administration, who lives near the temple, locked the temple and took the key.
Robbery of jewelery and money in the temple
In this case, when Ganesan opened the temple as usual this morning and went inside, it was found that the money had been broken. Shocked to see some of the coins scattered in the bank, he informed the neighbors.
Bankruptcy
On reaching the spot on the information, it was found that the mysterious persons had broken the temple bank with a crowbar and the iron work that was planted in front of the temple, and looted the money and gold jewelery offered by the public.
Taramangalam police investigation
The Taramangalam police are investigating the matter and it has been revealed that more than 5 lakhs of gold jewelery and money have been stolen from the bank account. They also said that the mysterious gang has shown their hand as there are no CCTV cameras in the temple. Forensic experts have come to the temple and are investigating as fingerprints of mysterious persons have been recorded on the bill and the door.