Crown gifted by PM Modi to Bangladesh temple stolen, Indian High Commission calls for probe

After reports emerged that a crown gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh’s Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple had been stolen, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Friday expressed deep concern and called for an investigation.

The crown, made of silver and gold, was stolen around 2.30 pm on Thursday, according to The Daily Star.

It was gifted to the temple on March 27, 2021, during Modi’s official visit to Bangladesh. The prime minister had also announced a grant for constructing a community hall and cyclone shelter attached to the temple.

“We express deep concern and urge Government of Bangladesh to investigate theft, recover the crown and take action against the perpetrators,” the embassy said on Friday.

We have seen reports of theft of the crown gifted by PM Modi to Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple (Satkhira) in 2021 during his visit to ????????

We express deep concern & urge Govt of Bangladesh to investigate theft, recover the crown & take action against the perpetrators@MEAIndia @BDMOFA— India in Bangladesh (@ihcdhaka) October 11, 2024

The police told The Daily Star that they were reviewing the CCTV footage from the temple, which in Hinduism is considered one among the 52 shakti peethas, or seats, of the deity Kali.

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