Two arrested for breaking into temple, ₹8.10 lakh worth of items recovered

Talahagattapura Police arrested two individuals for breaking into a temple and committing theft. The police recovered items worth ₹8.10 lakh from the accused. The accused, Dastageer (24) and Arbaz (25), residents of BDA Quarters in Avarahalli, were apprehended. They were caught near the Madivala bus stand on Hosur Road and near the Koli Farm Gate on Bannerghatta Road, respectively. The theft occurred at the Anjaneya Swamy Temple in Gattigerepalya, within the station's jurisdiction, on September 19. The accused were stealing silver and brass items from the temple. Police stated that the thieves would scout for temples without CCTV cameras during the day and break in at night.