Bengaluru: Two temples thieves were caught and four idols, a gold thaali, silver and brass ornaments and three two-wheelers worth Rs 8.1 lakh were recovered.The arrested are Dastagir alias Setu, 24, from Avalahalli in Talaghattapura and a native of Andhra Pradesh, and Arbaz, 25, from Kolifarm Gate on Bannerghatta Road.According to police, the two broke the lock of Sri Bhakti Anjaneyaswamy Temple at Gattigerepalya, Banashankari 6th Stage, in the wee hours of Sept 20 and stole silver/brass articles and a steel donation box.Cops apprehended the first accused near Madiwala bus stand on Hosur Road on Oct 3. During interrogation, he confessed to his involvement and revealed the identity of his accomplice.The second accused was arrested near a mosque close to Chicken Farm Gate on Bannerghatta Road a couple of days later. During questioning, the duo told police they had handed over the stolen temple articles to an acquaintance living in Anjanapura.With their arrest, police solved six cases, including two temple thefts and that of a two-wheeler registered at Talaghattapura police station, besides three temple thefts registered at Bannerghatta police station. Police are trying to trace the owners of two of the recovered two-wheelers.
