HR & CE official arrested in idol theft case
CHENNAI, DECEMBER 17, 2018 00:00 IST
Thirumagal was taken to Kumbakonam for remand
N. Thirumagal, Additional Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department, was arrested by the Idol Wing CID police on Sunday in connection with the alleged offence of swapping of idols at the Kapaleeswarar temple, Mylapore.
According to sources, Ms. Thirumagal was summoned for inquiry to the office of the Idol Wing in Guindy. She was arrested and taken to the special court in Kumbakonam for remand.
SC bail conditions
On December 13, the Supreme Court, passing an order on her anticipatory bail application, said, “In the meanwhile, in the event of petitioner’s arrest, she may be released on bail on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the trial court.” Her advocate Sudha Ramalingam said, “As the Supreme Court has granted interim anticipatory bail, it was unnecessary to arrest Ms. Thirumagal and take her all the way to Kumbakonam. It is a waste of manpower and other resources. “Publication of such arrest as breaking news only brings down the morale of honest officers.”
On July 23, Rangarajan Narasimhan of Srirangam lodged a complaint against three individuals, archakas and temple officials with regard to the swap and theft of idols of Parvathi in the form of peacock and two more idols at the Kapaleeswarar temple.
The complaint was investigated by the Idol Wing and it came to light that three idols — Parvathi in the form of peacock, Raahu and Kethu — were swapped at the time of kumbabhisekam of the temple held in 2004 and subsequently stolen.
‘Records destroyed’
The Idol Wing alleged that such events had taken place with her knowledge and connivance when she was the Deputy Commissioner of the temple during that period.
The police also claimed that records were destroyed recently without following the relevant rules.
However, Ms. Thirumagal contended before the Madras High Court that she had nothing to do with the alleged offence and was being falsely implicated in the case.
HC rejects plea
Her petition was rejected by the Madras High Court in November.
Meanwhile, Ms. Thirumagal was produced at the residence of the additional chief judicial magistrate at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district on Sunday night.
The magistrate directed the Idol Wing CID police to produce her before the court on Monday.
Subsequently, Ms. Thirumagal was taken to the Kumbakonam all-women police station, police sources added.
(With inputs from R. Rajaram in Tiruchi)
CHENNAI, DECEMBER 17, 2018 00:00 IST
Thirumagal was taken to Kumbakonam for remand
N. Thirumagal, Additional Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department, was arrested by the Idol Wing CID police on Sunday in connection with the alleged offence of swapping of idols at the Kapaleeswarar temple, Mylapore.
According to sources, Ms. Thirumagal was summoned for inquiry to the office of the Idol Wing in Guindy. She was arrested and taken to the special court in Kumbakonam for remand.
SC bail conditions
On December 13, the Supreme Court, passing an order on her anticipatory bail application, said, “In the meanwhile, in the event of petitioner’s arrest, she may be released on bail on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the trial court.” Her advocate Sudha Ramalingam said, “As the Supreme Court has granted interim anticipatory bail, it was unnecessary to arrest Ms. Thirumagal and take her all the way to Kumbakonam. It is a waste of manpower and other resources. “Publication of such arrest as breaking news only brings down the morale of honest officers.”
On July 23, Rangarajan Narasimhan of Srirangam lodged a complaint against three individuals, archakas and temple officials with regard to the swap and theft of idols of Parvathi in the form of peacock and two more idols at the Kapaleeswarar temple.
The complaint was investigated by the Idol Wing and it came to light that three idols — Parvathi in the form of peacock, Raahu and Kethu — were swapped at the time of kumbabhisekam of the temple held in 2004 and subsequently stolen.
‘Records destroyed’
The Idol Wing alleged that such events had taken place with her knowledge and connivance when she was the Deputy Commissioner of the temple during that period.
The police also claimed that records were destroyed recently without following the relevant rules.
However, Ms. Thirumagal contended before the Madras High Court that she had nothing to do with the alleged offence and was being falsely implicated in the case.
HC rejects plea
Her petition was rejected by the Madras High Court in November.
Meanwhile, Ms. Thirumagal was produced at the residence of the additional chief judicial magistrate at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district on Sunday night.
The magistrate directed the Idol Wing CID police to produce her before the court on Monday.
Subsequently, Ms. Thirumagal was taken to the Kumbakonam all-women police station, police sources added.
(With inputs from R. Rajaram in Tiruchi)
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