HYDERABAD: The Task Force sleuths on Friday arrested a 6-member gang for trying to sell an antique panchaloha horse idol, weighing 40 kg. The arrested persons are B Ramesh, J Jagdishwarya, B Sundar Goud, B Rukesh, Sri Hari and A Ravi.
Another accused is absconding. According to Task Force sleuths, Ramesh and others got the antique idol from two persons in Hampi of Karnataka, who offered a huge commission of Rs 2.5 lakh to them to sell it to customers.
Ramesh and his friends brought the idol to Hyderabad and wanted to sell it for Rs 2 crore and share the profits. On a tip-off, the task Force sleuths nabbed them when they were discussing a deal. They seized the idol and handed over the accused to Langer houz police for further action.