Rajanna Sircilla, Sept.22 : Alert youth foiled an attempt by an unidentified man to steal a massive currency note garland placed on a Lord Ganesh idol in the Baddi Pochamma Street area of Vemulawada in Rajanna Sircilla district in the early hours of Tuesday.
The garland, valued at ₹50,000 and composed of ₹500 currency notes, was offered to the deity by the members of the GYC Youth Association as part of the ongoing festivities. Seeing the unattended currency garland during the early morning hours, the suspect attempted to grab it and flee the scene. However, vigilant members of the youth group spotted the theft in progress and immediately gave chase.
After pursuing the suspect for a short distance, the youth managed to nab him and recovered the stolen currency garland intact. The apprehending group subsequently handed over the suspect to the local police. Vemulawada police took the man into custody and initiated an investigation to ascertain his identity and determine if he was involved in similar offenses.
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