The officers of the Idol Wing CID have arrested four persons for allegedly possessing a rare antique sculpture of a royal woman of the Sethupathy clan. The arrested persons tried to sell the sculpture for over ₹2 crore.
The officers received information that P. Arumugaraj, 56, of Padukkapathu village, and M. Kumaravel, 32, resident of Idaichivilai, Sathankulam taluk, Thoothukudi, were trying to sell the sculpture. On receiving the information, a special team was formed. The police personnel approach the dealers posing as customers.
The Arumugaraj and Kumaravel told them that K. Musthafa of Woraiyur in Tiruchi had the sculpture. They negotiated the price for ₹2 crore. Mustafa and the two brokers agreed to bring the sculpture to a spot on the Tiruchi-Madurai highway junction. When Musthafa brought it wrapped in a black bag, the officers surrounded them and seized the sculpture after arresting the three.
