According to a release here, following information that the man-Surendra- was attempting to sell antique idols including those of Lord Nataraj, Goddesses Amman and Parvathi, Nandhi, Buddha and Lord Ganesha, the DGP, Idol Wing, K Jayanth Murali, along with Inspector General of Police, Idol Wing, Dhinakaran and Superintendent of Police Ravi, immediately devised a plan to disguise the staff of the wing as prominent idol collectors and approach the broker.