Britain to return an ancient Idol of Goddess Shri Yogini stolen 40 years ago

London (Britain) – An ancient Idol of Goddess Shri Yogini, which was stolen from a Temple in Lokari village of Banda District in Uttar Pradesh (UP), will be returned to India by Britain. Historians have claimed that the Idol is from the 8^th century. Indian High Commissioner has informed that the formalities to take the Idol back are completed.

ब्रिटन योगिनी देवीची प्राचीन मूर्ती भारताला परत करणार; ४० वर्षापूर्वी गेली होती चोरीला https://t.co/BNBTnUHZ56 #yoginidevi #yoginidevistatue #india

— LoksattaLive (@LoksattaLive) December 12, 2021

Marinello, the founder of Art Recovery International found the Idol while a British woman was selling items from her home after her husband’s death. Marinelo then approached Vijay Kumar, co-founder of the India Pride Project, dedicated to the recovery of cultural objects stolen from India. Attempts were made to retrieve the Idol after they identified it.