Aug 15, 2018
Stolen in 1961, a 12th-century bronze statue of Buddha was returned to India on Wednesday to commemorate its 72nd Independence Day by the London Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) at India House in London.
The statue returned by the Scotland Yard, is supposedly one of the 14 statues which were stolen 57 years back from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) museum in Nalanda.
“I am delighted to return this piece of history. This is an excellent example of the results that can come with close cooperation between law enforcement, trade and scholars,” said Met Police Detective Chief Inspector Sheila Stewart, at the handover ceremony, PTI reported.
Source : The Indian Express
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