Arthanareeswarar Temple heist: Theft caught on CCTV

Arthanareeswarar Temple in Rishivandiyam was robbed in the wee hours on Monday. Police are on the lookout for the gang with the help of CCTV footage.

Villupuram: A gang of thieves broke into the Arthanareeswarar Temple in Rishivandiyam in the wee hours of Monday. According to the police, the gang broke the handle of the safe and looted money.

Later, they tried to break open another coffer inside the sanctum sanctorum. However, an emergency alarm went off and the gang quickly escaped from the spot.

The guard reached the spot after hearing the alarm and immediately informed the police.

The entire theft was recorded in the CCTV camera in the temple. Police seized the CCTV footage and are on the lookout for the gang.