New Delhi, 09 August 2022                                                     

As per news report of BBC, the 12th Century idol of Hindu goddess Parvati was found at the Bonhams Auction House, they said. Bonhams is a privately owned international auction house which is headquartered in London. A senior police official said the Tamil Nadu police's Idol Wing has "readied papers" to bring the idol back. Over the past few years, India has amplified efforts to bring back idols and other artefacts which were stolen or smuggled from temples. In February, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that "more than 200 precious idols" have been successfully brought back to India since 2014.

Source - BBC

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