U.S. returns 657 stolen artefacts to India in $14 million restitution
The U.S. has returned 657 stolen antiquities valued at nearly $14 million to India, following investigations into trafficking networks. This restitution highlights the extensive efforts to combat cultural heritage crimes, particularly those linked to notorious traffickers. Authorities emphasize the need for continued collaboration to recover more looted artefacts still unaccounted for.
- ▪The returned antiquities were part of ongoing investigations into criminal trafficking networks.
- ▪Notable traffickers involved include Subash Kapoor and Nancy Wiener.
- ▪The restitution ceremony was attended by Consul General of India Rajlakshmi Kadam in New York.
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U.S. authorities have announced the return of 657 antiquities, collectively valued at nearly $14 million, to India. The pieces were recovered pursuant to several ongoing investigations into criminal trafficking networks, including those of alleged antiquities trafficker Subash Kapoor and convicted trafficker Nancy Wiener. U.S. returns 307 antiquities, valued at nearly $4 million, to India The artefacts were returned at a ceremony attended by Consul General of India Rajlakshmi Kadam in New York.“The scale of the trafficking networks that targeted cultural heritage in India is massive, as demonstrated by the return of more than 600 pieces today,” said Manhattan District Attorney Bragg in a statement.Sources said the 657 antiquities were delivered in three phases: 612 were returned in…
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