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In a significant breakthrough, Jammalamadugu police in Kadapa district have arrested two individuals involved in temple thefts, recovering stolen property worth approximately Rs12 lakh. The accused, identified as J. Balakrishna (32) and U. Hussain Basha (21), were involved in the theft at the Chowdamma Temple on February 5. Following a complaint filed by temple staff, police acted swiftly and nabbed the duo near Tadipatri Road with the help of CCTV footage.
During the arrest, authorities seized gold ornaments weighing 20 grams and silver articles weighing 9.4 kg. Investigations suggest that these individuals were involved in multiple temple thefts, and police are now working on connecting them to other incidents.
