Customs officials seize 400-year-old idol in Chennai
The Hindu
The brass idol was about to be exported
Chennai Air Cargo Customs has seized a 130 kg brass Nrithya Ganapathi idol, which is said to be over 400 years old, when it was about to be exported from a house in Kancheepuram. This is the largest idol seized by the Customs so far. After receiving information, officials began checking the export consignments and discovered the 5.25 ft tall idol.
Investigation revealed that an exporter from Chennai had sent it to Kancheepuram to treat it based on the requirements of his client and facilitate its smuggling abroad, said a press release.
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