Chennai: Fishermen from Hamlet Oorur Kuppam saw five metal idols that washed the land near Nagar on Sunday night and handed it to government officials on Monday.
Jayapaul, a fisherman from the neighborhood, saw the idol and told the villagers.
They restored idols and sent them to the Temple of Palandi Amman in Odaikuuppam near Besant Nagar.
Meanwhile, the police team from Thiruvannimiyur also arrived at that place after being told about the catch.
Information, Sekar Sekar Tahsildar and other income officials visited the place.
Since officially informing the police that he will examine idols on Monday, they are stored in a temple in the village according to the demand for the villagers.
Mani Sekar, after studying idols on Monday, taking it to the Tahsildar office.
Officials have told the police Idol Wing Cid and the Indian Archaeological Survey (ASI), which will ensure antiques of idols.
Police Thiruvanmiyur Probed how the idol landed on the beach or whether someone dumped it in place.
The police said it seemed that idols had been thrown on the beach with the feared gang caught.
During the investigation, several fishermen told the police that they were not taken from their homes.
The police have collected CCTV footage from the environment for further instructions.
Bounty Sea: 5 Metal idols are seen near Chennai Besant Nagar
