From this historical temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, the sacred jewel to be worn by the deity was stolen. The sacred jewel in Ambalappuzha Shreekrishna Swami Temple, much famous for the powerful deity as well as the sweet ‘paal payasam’ which is given as prasadham there, was stolen in March 2017. Police had questioned about 50 people in relation with that incident but no hints were got. It was then the Police probed those who remained close to the idol which helped them to nab Vishwanathan, who had been a helper to the priest of the temple.
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Viswanathan used to help the temple priest in doing sacred offerings to the God during which he stealthily stole the sacred jewel and hid with it inside a pit.The Police have also found out that he sold the pearls from the sacred jewel. Detailed interrogations are going on.
Some portions of the sacred jewel had been got from the Hundi near the temple.When two hundis were opened parts of the sacred jewel were found covered in the paper.
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