Case filed in Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple gold crown theft, 4 arrested
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A case has been filed over the theft of a gold crown from the historic Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple in Satkhira’s Shyamnagar upazila.
Jyoti Prakash Chattopadhyay, the temple’s caretaker, filed the case with Shyamnagar Police Station on Saturday.
Satkhira Superintendent of Police Mohammad Monirul Islam said the District Detective Branch (DB) has been tasked with investigating the case.
Four suspects have already been arrested in connection with the theft that took place on Thursday, he added.
Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan visited the temple in the morning and called on authorities to ensure a swift recovery of the stolen crown and apprehend those involved in the theft.
On March 27, 2021, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the temple and placed the gold crown on the kali idol.
Efforts to recover the crown are ongoing, said Satkhira Superintendent of Police Monirul Islam, adding that the case is being treated with top priority.