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Ancient 'ashtadhatu' idol recovered, 3 arrested

Jaunpur, Dec 23 (UNI) Three burglars were arrested with the seizure of 150 year old 'ashtadhatu' idol of Lord Mahaveer in Jaunpur district.

Police yesterday said acting on a tip-off, cops reached the Chandvak police station area and nabbed the miscreants, identified as Rajesh Yadav, Parasnath Yadav and Avdhesh Pandey.

On being frisked, a 150 year old 'ashtadhatu' idol of Lord Mahaveer, etimated at Rs 4 crore in the international market, was recovered from their possession.

On interrogation, the accused confessed that they were taking the idol to Varanasi.

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