PM Modi Kali temple crown: A silver crown, gifted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the revered Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple in Bangladesh, has been stolen. The crown, which was plated with gold, was presented by PM Modi during his visit to the temple in March 2021. The Indian High Commission in Bangladesh has expressed deep concern over this theft, which was captured on security cameras.Crown stolen from historic templeAccording to reports from The Daily Star, a leading Bangladeshi newspaper, the crown disappeared on Thursday afternoon. The temple priest, Dilip Mukherjee, had just completed the days religious rituals when the theft occurred. The crown was last seen adorning the head of Goddess Kali, where it was placed by Prime Minister Modi during his symbolic visit.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, 2024Theft discovered after worship, video surfacesThe theft reportedly took place between 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. It wasnt until the temples cleaning staff began their routine tasks that they noticed the crown was missing. The priest immediately reported the incident, and security footage revealed the crime.2021-ம் ஆண்டு வங்கதேச பயணத்தின் போது பிரதமர் மோடியால் பரிசளிக்கப்பட்ட ஜெஷோரேஷ்வரி காளி கோயில் கிரீடம் திருடப்பட்ட சம்பவத்தின் சிசிடிவி காட்சிகள்...#JeshoreshwariTemple #Temple #pmmodi pic.twitter.com/kZSQLEAd4Z— M.M.NEWS உடனடி செய்திகள் (@rajtweets10) October 11, 2024The stolen crown holds significant cultural and religious value, as it was a personal offering from PM Modi to the temple during his state visit to Bangladesh in 2021. The gesture was part of his efforts to strengthen ties between India and Bangladesh while honoring the religious significance of the Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple.Crown of Kali Mata at the Jeshoreshwari Temple, gifted by PM Modi during 2021 Bangladesh visit stolen. Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peeth in the Indian Subcontinent pic.twitter.com/ILKjGwCaZy— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) October 11, 2024The golden crown of the Maa kali of Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple has been stolen. The golden crown was personally donated by Narendra Modi. pic.twitter.com/KBopqj35Rw— Voice of Bangladeshi Hindus 🇧🇩 (@VHindus71) October 10, 2024Security concerns raisedThe Indian High Commission has voiced its serious concerns about the security lapse that allowed this incident to occur. Authorities are reviewing security footage to identify the perpetrator and recover the stolen crown. Investigations are ongoing to ensure the swift return of the sacred item to the temple and to prevent future incidents.India raises serious concerns over attack on Hindu temples, devoteesAn official statement released by Ministry of External Affairs read, We have noted with serious concern the attack on a Puja mandap in Tantibazar, Dhaka and the theft at the revered Jeshoreshwari Kali temple at Satkhira. These are deplorable events. They follow a systematic pattern of desecration and damage to temples and deities that we have witnessed over several days now. We call upon the Government of Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all minorities and their places of worship, especially during this auspicious festival time.Our statement on attack on Puja Mandap and desecration and damage to Hindu temples in Bangladesh:https://t.co/KXGnXLhgjq pic.twitter.com/Ty746nPn5c— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) October 12, 2024
