The Indian High Commission in Dhaka has expressed its concern over the theft of a crown gifted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a temple in Satkhira. “We have seen reports of theft of the crown gifted by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple in Satkhira District in 2021 during his visit to Bangladesh,” it said. “We express concern on the incident and urge the Government of Bangladesh to investigate the theft, recover the crown and take action against the perpetrators.”Several media outlets reported on the theft of the crown from the historic temple on Thursday afternoon, citing the temple management committee. CCTV footage from the temple’s cameras show a middle-aged man entering the temple at 2:49pm. The thief, who wore jeans and a white T-shirt, wrapped the crown in his T-shirt and left the temple uninterrupted.

Source: bd News24 October 11, 2024 10:13 UTC