Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:37pm on 30 Apr 2026,Thursday International
The United States has returned 657 stolen antiquities valued at nearly $14 million to India following extensive investigations into international smuggling networks. The artefacts were recovered by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, with support from US Homeland Security, and formally handed over in New York. The operation targeted trafficking rings linked to art dealer Subhash Kapoor and Nancy Wiener, exposing large-scale cultural theft. Recovered items include rare sculptures such as Avalokiteshvara, Buddha, and Ganesha. Officials highlighted continued cooperation between India and the US, noting more efforts are underway to repatriate stolen heritage objects. (PC: Moneycontrol)
