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FIR filed against five people, including Swamiji, over alleged theft of old idols

FIR filed against five people, including Swamiji, over alleged theft of old idols
Image: Prajavani

An FIR has been filed at Basaveshwaranagar Police Station against five individuals, including Swamiji, over the alleged theft and sale of old idols. The complaint was lodged by Jagadeesh Itaal, a resident of Basaveshwaranagar, Bengaluru. Police stated that the idols, including old Vallabha Ganapathi, Shakti Ganapathi, and Lakshmi Narasimha, were allegedly stolen and sold to Nagendra Prasad, owner of Prasiddhi Idles in Basaveshwaranagar. An investigation is underway, and the case will be transferred to the local station for further inquiry.

Originally reported by Prajavani Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.
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