Goddess Kali’s Crown Gifted by PM Modi Stolen from Bangladesh’s Jeshoreshwari Temple

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:02am on 11 Oct 2024,Friday India Global

A silver, gold-plated crown, gifted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Jeshoreshwari Temple in Satkhira, Bangladesh, was stolen on Thursday. The crown was presented by Modi during his visit in March 2021. The theft was discovered by temple staff after the day's worship. The crown holds significant cultural and religious value, as the temple is one of the revered 51 Shakti Peethas. India expressed concern over the incident and urged Bangladesh to investigate and recover the stolen item. The Indian High Commission in Dhaka has called for swift action against the perpetrators.

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