A Goddess Kali crown gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a famous temple in Bangladesh in 2021 has been stolen. The matter is being investigated by the local police.
The crown was stolen from the Jeshoreshwari temple in Satkhira’s Shyamnagar. This crown was given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the temple in March 2021.
The theft took place at around 2 pm on Thursday. Temple priest Dilip Mukherjee left the premises after the day’s worship. The cleaning staff later found that the crown was missing from the deity’s head, as reported by Bangladeshi media.
The temple’s CCTV footage is being reviewed by the local police.
“We are reviewing the temple’s CCTV footage to identify the thief,” said Inspector Taizul Islam of Shyamnagar Police Station.
The crown was made of silver and plated with gold.
Jeshoreshwari Temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peeths that can be found throughout India and neighboring countries. The name “Jeshoreshwari” means “Goddess of Jeshore.”
During his visit to Bangladesh in March 2021, PM Narendra Modi placed the crown on the head of the deity as a symbolic gesture.
PM Modi posted a video capturing his visit to the temple, marking his first trip to any country since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali. It is located in the village of Iswaripur.
In the 12th century, a Brahman built the temple. After being renovated by Lakshaman Sen in the 13th century, it was then remodeled by Raja Pratapaditya in the 16th century.
