Two priests of Tiruchendur temple arrested for stealing money from ‘hundi’

Police have arrested two priests of Lord Subramaniya Swami Temple here for allegedly stealing money from the ‘hundi’.

Police said the priest, Muththan, 65, took money from one of the 43 offering boxes in the temple on October 2, 5 and 8. When the police reportedly confirmed the charges against him, he was arrested on Tuesday.

Similarly, another priest, Ramakrishnan, 58, was also arrested for taking money from the ‘hundi’ in front of the temple’s flag mast. Further investigations are on.