Mysore/Mysuru: The recent vandalising of St. Mary’s Church on Gonikoppa Road at Periyapatna in the district was a case of theft, with a peeved former worker involved in the act arrested. What did him in, was the safety glove used by civic workers, found at the crime spot.
Addressing a press meet at her office yesterday, Superintendent of Police (SP) Seema Latkar said, “24-year-old Vishwa, a pourakarmika and resident of Mahadeshwara Layout here is the accused. Two years back he was working in the same church and had quit later, as the then Father did not pay his salary. Anticipating that the Father may be at the Church, he had gone to claim his dues, only to end up committing theft. Barring this, there are no other ulterior motives in relation to the incident.”
