TDS Desk

A gold crown, gifted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was stolen on Thursday from the Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple in Satkhira District.

India expressed concern over the incident, reads a Facebook post on the official page of the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh.

“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,” the post reads.

During his Bagaldesh visit, the crown was gifted by Narendra Modi on 27 March 2021.

The silver, gold-plated crown adorning the head of Goddess Kali went missing on Thursday afternoon, shortly after the temple priest ended the day’s worship rituals. The cleaning staff discovered the absence of the crown later in the day.

The high commission of India in Bangladesh has expressed
“deep concern” over the reports.

“We have seen reports of theft of the crown gifted by PM Modi to Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple (Satkhira) in 2021 during his visit to Bangladesh. We express deep concern & urge Government of Bangladesh to investigate theft, recover the crown & take action against the perpetrators,” the high commission said in a post on X.

The Jeshoreshwari Temple holds great significance in Hindu mythology, being recognized as one of the 51 Shakti Peeths scattered across India and its neighboring countries. The name “Jeshoreshwari” translates to “Goddess of Jeshore”.