Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Hanuman Idol Stolen and Recovered in Tirupati
A small stone idol of Lord Hanuman was stolen from a pilgrimage site in Tirumala.
The police quickly formed special teams to find the thief.
They tracked the suspect using CCTV footage and technical evidence.
The thief, Jaswanth Kumar from Visakhapatnam, was caught at Ongole railway station while trying to escape on a train.
The idol was recovered, and the thief was taken into custody.
A one-foot stone idol of Lord Hanuman was stolen from the 7th mile of Tirumala ghat road.
The theft was noticed by TTD vigilance and security officials, who alerted the police.
Police formed 20 special teams to track the suspect using CCTV footage and technical evidence.
The accused, Jaswanth Kumar from Visakhapatnam, was intercepted at Ongole railway station.
The idol was recovered, and the accused was taken into custody by Tirupati police.
- Who
- Jaswanth Kumar, a native of Visakhapatnam
- What
- Theft and recovery of a Hanuman idol
- When
- Wednesday morning and night
- Where
- Tirumala ghat road and Ongole railway station
- Why
- Unknown motives behind the theft
Devotees and Authorities
Thief
Preservation of Religious Artifacts
Devotees and Authorities
Devotees and authorities value the preservation of religious artifacts and the sanctity of the pilgrimage site.
Thief
The thief disregarded the religious significance and cultural value of the idol.
- Location of Theft
- 7th mile, Tirumala ghat road
- Time of Theft
- 3 AM on Wednesday
- Accused Name
- Jaswanth Kumar
- Accused's Hometown
- Visakhapatnam
- Recovery Location
- Ongole railway station
