Satkhira temple
Crown gifted by Modi stolen from Satkhira temple: Indian High Commission calls for prompt investigation
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka has voiced serious concern over the theft of a crown gifted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple in Satkhira. The high commission urged the Bangladesh government to conduct a thorough investigation, recover the stolen crown, and bring those responsible to justice.
“We have seen reports of the theft of the crown gifted by PM Modi to the Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple (Satkhira) in 2021 during his visit to Bangladesh,” said the High Commission in a formal message.
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The crown, which adorned the deity at the historic Jeshoreshwari Temple in Satkhira’s Shyamnagar, was reported stolen around 2:30 pm on Thursday.
Modi personally placed the crown on the head of the goddess during his visit to the temple on March 27, 2021, as part of his official trip to Bangladesh.
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