Karnataka: 3 Priests Murdered at Mandya Temple; Police Suspect Robbery

On September 11, bodies of three priests were recovered from the premises of Sri Arakeshwara Temple in Karnataka's Mandya city. Reportedly, the head crushed bodies, identified as Priest Ganesh, Prakash and Anand were left in blood bath. Police has suspected robbery behind the murder, as the 'hundis' (donation boxes) were found broken outside the temple courtyard. Karnataka CM Yediyurappa announced five lakh compensation to the family members of each deceased.