Prakasam police have sought the help of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to ascertain the antiquity of an idol seized from a person in Yerragondapalem in Prakasam district.
Additional Superintendent of Police(crime) S.V. Sreedhar Rao said here on Tuesday that preliminary investigation revealed that the idol of Lord Ganesha was a quartz one worth over ₹10 lakh, and not emerald as speculated in a section of the media.
“Prima facie it appears that the idol has no antique value. To be doubly sure, we have sent the idol to the ASI for a detailed examination,” he said.
