Four held in attempt to sell Ganesh statue and gems

Four held in attempt to sell Ganesh statue and gems

December 21, 2013   12:49 pm

Anuradhapura Police have arrested four suspects who were attempting to sell a statue of Lord Ganesh (Ganadevi), allegedly retrieved from a buried treasure, and 5 gemstones for a sum of Rs 125 million.
 
The suspects were arrested in the Kada Panaha area in Anuradhapura at around 5.30pm yesterday (20), police said.

The suspects have informed the police that the statue of Lord Ganesh was retrieved from a hidden treasure and is of immense value.


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