A man was taken into custody here today for allegedly desecrating some idols in a temple at Vellalore area in the city and a search was on for his accomplice, police said.
The duo, both from north India, 'trespassed' into the Pechiyamman temple in the area and desecrated two idols in the Kubareshwarar temple, they said.
Locals caught one of them as they were fleeing from the spot and handed him over to police, they said.
The man is being questioned, police said.
