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Murugan idol stolen from Pallava-era temple traced to U.S.

The Idol Wing CID (IWCID) Police with assistance of Homeland Security Investigations, U.S., has traced a stone idol of Lord Murugan, which was stolen 23 years ago from the 7th century Pallava period temple in Thachur in Kallakurichi district and smuggled to the U.S. 

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023

T.N. Police’s Idol Wing claims ownership of Kala Samhara Moorthy idol auctioned in U.S.

The bronze idol was stolen over 50 years ago from Sri Kasi Viswanatha Swamy Temple in a Orathanadu village.

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2022

Seven high-value antique idols seized from handicrafts shop in Villupuram

A special team from the Idol Wing led by Deputy Superintendent of Police(DSP), M. Kathiravan conducted a search at a shop in Bommayarpalayam, near Puducherry

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2022

Tamil Nadu Police Idol Wing to retrieve stolen sculpture of Chola queen Sembiyan Mahadevi from U.S.

The Idol Wing is probing into who stole the sculpture of Chola Queen Sembiyan Mahadevi from the Nagapattinam temple after tracing it to Freer Gallery in Washington

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2022

Idol Wing CID Police seize 14 idols from an art gallery in Thanjavur

Seizure was made by the Idol Wing CID based on information first shared by the Archaeological Survey of India in 2017

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2022

First copy of Tamil Bible stolen from Saraswathi Mahal Library traced to London

The Idol Wing of CID Police said the Bible lost in 2005 will be retrived soon.

The Hindu · Jul 1, 2022

Retrieving stolen idols since the 1980s

Idol Wing has been instrumental in pursuing smugglers of antiquities and returning stolen idols to their rightful owners

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2022

Idol Wing CID police search for peacock idol in Mylapore temple tank

The team could not find any idol and is likely to search again next week

The Hindu · Mar 14, 2022

Idol Wing recovers Hanuman idol from Australia

It will be brought back to India in a month

The Hindu · Feb 22, 2022

Idol Wing struggles with inadequate manpower

The wing, which restores the State's looted antiques, needs strong manpower, say officers

The Hindu · Feb 13, 2022