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The Vishnu idol was recovered from a jungle near a sluice gate in the area. Interrogation revealed that they had hidden the idol somewhere on the bank of the Brahmaputra. On Monday, a search operation was carried out at an area indicated by the culprits. "Das, a weaver, is a relative of Kalita, who was arrested on Saturday.Police added that the culprits have claimed that they have thrown away the other stolen idols in the Brahmaputra. GUWAHATI: Kamrup Police on Monday recovered one of the two main idols stolen from the historic Siddheswar temple, located at Sualkuchi on the northern bank of the river Brahmaputra.The recovered idol, an idol of Vishnu made of unique metals, was among the things missing when the centuries-old temple was found looted on the morning of November 24.On Saturday, some other items stolen from the temple were recovered following the arrest of one of the alleged miscreants, Phatik Kalita.Police said, "Another member of the gang, Bapuram Das, was nabbed on Sunday..