Overview
- The February 24 break-in at the Sri Dwimukhi Anjaneya Swamy Temple in Barkas left a Hanuman idol damaged and a copper vessel missing, prompting an FIR under BNS provisions.
- Three juveniles, described by police as Children in Conflict with the Law and natives of Myanmar, were apprehended in Balapur and presented before the V Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate at Nampally.
- Investigators said nearby CCTV footage pinpointed the youths, who allegedly confessed to breaking the lock with a stone, entering the premises, stealing the vessel and damaging the idol.
- A 60-year-old scrap dealer, Mohd Abdul Waheed of Edi Bazar in Balanagar, was arrested as the alleged receiver of the stolen property.
- Police noted community concerns about security and issued an advisory urging calm, discouraging rumors and encouraging cooperation as the investigation continues.