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US Returns Ancient 'Shiva Triad', Other Stolen Artefacts To Cambodia
New York prosecutors said Friday they had returned to Cambodia and Indonesia 30 antiquities that were looted, sold or illegally transferred by networks of American dealers and traffickers.
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2 Arrested For Stealing 300-Year-Old Hanuman Idol In Tamil Nadu
Two persons, who stole an antique idol of Lord Hanuman from a temple in Patteeswaram in Kumbakonam, were arrested and the stone idol was recovered from them, the Tamil Nadu Idol Wing CID said on Saturday.
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Tamil Nadu Seeks Return Of Stolen Idols From US Museum
The Tamil Nadu idol wing CID on Tuesday said it has written to a US-based Museum and an auction company claiming state government's ownership over the two antique idols stolen 50 years ago from a temple in the state.
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3 Stolen Antique Idols Traced To US Museums
Three antique idols, including one of Kalinganarthana Krishna, stolen from a temple in Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu have been traced to museums/ auction houses in the USA, the Idol Wing CID said on Thursday.
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Idol Wing Cops Pose As Buyers, Seize Rare Idol From Smugglers In Tamil Nadu
The Idol Wing police of Tamil Nadu posed as prospective buyers and seized an antique stately idol of a lady from the royal Sethupathy clan, which the smugglers attempted to sell for Rs 2.30 crore.
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Antique Shivalingam From 1800s, Bound For US Export, Seized In Chennai
Customs authorities have recovered an antique Shivalingam with Nagabharanam idol belonging to the 1800 period at the airport that was bound for the United States of America.
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500-Year-Old Idols Worth Rs 5 Crore Stolen From UP Temple
Five antique idols, estimated to be valued at around Rs 5 crore, have been stolen from an ancient temple located in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district.
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Anticipatory Bail Granted To TVS Group Chairman In Idol Theft Case
The issue pertains to three missing antique idols from the famous Kapaleeshawarar Temple, Mylapore.
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3 Arrested For Stealing 12 Telangana Temple Idols Worth Rs. 3 Crore: Cops
Three people, who allegedly stole 12 panchaloha antique idols from a temple in Mahabubabad district of Telangana in October, were arrested in the city today, the police said. Worth Rs. 3 crore in the international market, the idols were recovered from L Ram, K Santosh and V John, the police said.
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Antique Idols Worth Rs 3 Crore Seized, Ten Persons Arrested
Indore police claimed to have busted a gang involved in illegal trade of antiques with the arrest of ten persons and seizure of three metal idols worth more than Rs 3 crore in the international market on Thursday.
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Shashi Tharoor's Home Robbed, 'Swachh Bharat' Award Among Stolen Items
Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor's house in the posh Lutyens area here was burgled and valuables including an "antique Nataraja idol" have been stolen, police said today.
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3 Arrested While Trying To 'Export' Idols Using Fake Archaeological Survey Certificates
Three men, including a doctor, were arrested with several antique idols which they were about to be illegally export abroad using fake Archaeological Survey of India certificates in Chennai on Thursday.
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500 Stolen Antique Idols Seized By Tamil Nadu Police
The Tamil Nadu Police has seized around 500 stolen antique idols of Hindu deities from an alleged smuggler, masquerading as an art collector. Many of the idols are over a thousand years old.
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Himachal's Most Revered Idols, Worth Crores, Stolen From Temple
Three antique idols have been stolen from a temple in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu town early on Tuesday in a heist which is said to be the biggest in the state. The idols are believed to be worth several crores.
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Himachal's Most Revered Idol, Worth Crores, Stolen From Temple
An antique idol of Lord Raghunath, worth several crores, has been stolen from Himachal Pradesh's Kullu town early on Tuesday, police said.
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US Returns Ancient 'Shiva Triad', Other Stolen Artefacts To Cambodia
New York prosecutors said Friday they had returned to Cambodia and Indonesia 30 antiquities that were looted, sold or illegally transferred by networks of American dealers and traffickers.
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2 Arrested For Stealing 300-Year-Old Hanuman Idol In Tamil Nadu
Two persons, who stole an antique idol of Lord Hanuman from a temple in Patteeswaram in Kumbakonam, were arrested and the stone idol was recovered from them, the Tamil Nadu Idol Wing CID said on Saturday.
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Tamil Nadu Seeks Return Of Stolen Idols From US Museum
The Tamil Nadu idol wing CID on Tuesday said it has written to a US-based Museum and an auction company claiming state government's ownership over the two antique idols stolen 50 years ago from a temple in the state.
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3 Stolen Antique Idols Traced To US Museums
Three antique idols, including one of Kalinganarthana Krishna, stolen from a temple in Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu have been traced to museums/ auction houses in the USA, the Idol Wing CID said on Thursday.
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Idol Wing Cops Pose As Buyers, Seize Rare Idol From Smugglers In Tamil Nadu
The Idol Wing police of Tamil Nadu posed as prospective buyers and seized an antique stately idol of a lady from the royal Sethupathy clan, which the smugglers attempted to sell for Rs 2.30 crore.
-
Antique Shivalingam From 1800s, Bound For US Export, Seized In Chennai
Customs authorities have recovered an antique Shivalingam with Nagabharanam idol belonging to the 1800 period at the airport that was bound for the United States of America.
-
500-Year-Old Idols Worth Rs 5 Crore Stolen From UP Temple
Five antique idols, estimated to be valued at around Rs 5 crore, have been stolen from an ancient temple located in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district.
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Anticipatory Bail Granted To TVS Group Chairman In Idol Theft Case
The issue pertains to three missing antique idols from the famous Kapaleeshawarar Temple, Mylapore.
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3 Arrested For Stealing 12 Telangana Temple Idols Worth Rs. 3 Crore: Cops
Three people, who allegedly stole 12 panchaloha antique idols from a temple in Mahabubabad district of Telangana in October, were arrested in the city today, the police said. Worth Rs. 3 crore in the international market, the idols were recovered from L Ram, K Santosh and V John, the police said.
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Antique Idols Worth Rs 3 Crore Seized, Ten Persons Arrested
Indore police claimed to have busted a gang involved in illegal trade of antiques with the arrest of ten persons and seizure of three metal idols worth more than Rs 3 crore in the international market on Thursday.
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Shashi Tharoor's Home Robbed, 'Swachh Bharat' Award Among Stolen Items
Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor's house in the posh Lutyens area here was burgled and valuables including an "antique Nataraja idol" have been stolen, police said today.
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3 Arrested While Trying To 'Export' Idols Using Fake Archaeological Survey Certificates
Three men, including a doctor, were arrested with several antique idols which they were about to be illegally export abroad using fake Archaeological Survey of India certificates in Chennai on Thursday.
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500 Stolen Antique Idols Seized By Tamil Nadu Police
The Tamil Nadu Police has seized around 500 stolen antique idols of Hindu deities from an alleged smuggler, masquerading as an art collector. Many of the idols are over a thousand years old.
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Himachal's Most Revered Idols, Worth Crores, Stolen From Temple
Three antique idols have been stolen from a temple in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu town early on Tuesday in a heist which is said to be the biggest in the state. The idols are believed to be worth several crores.
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Himachal's Most Revered Idol, Worth Crores, Stolen From Temple
An antique idol of Lord Raghunath, worth several crores, has been stolen from Himachal Pradesh's Kullu town early on Tuesday, police said.
