Eight held for attempting treasure hunt in Yadadri

​Bhongir: Bhongir police have arrested eight of the 11 accused in connection with excavation of hidden treasure at Maryala village of Turkapalli mandal in Yadadri district.

On Wednesday, DCP Yadagiri produced the arrested before the media at his office in Bhongir and explained the plan of the culprits to unearth the hidden treasure.

The police are searching for priests Raju and Somaiah and another person, who were deputed to remove the hidden treasure at Danam Banda at Maryala and were absconding. Police recovered a JCB and a motor cycle from the spot used for the excavation.

Bhongir rural CI Arjunaiah and others participated in the press meet.