<p>The marks of India's 200-year-long colonial subjugation by the UK are everywhere. From the railways to "modern" education (though Indians were educating themselves much before the British), pro-colonialists somehow use these to justify the brutal looting of Indian coffers for the benefit of British wealth.</p>

<p>As Congress MP Shashi Tharoor pointed out in a now-famous speech, 'India missed the bus, for they (the British) threw us under its wheels.' He went on to note that British children are not even taught about their colonial history, let alone about the troubles of the colonised.</p>

<p>For a kingdom on which the 'Sun never set,' the UK sure has a very dark history.</p>

<h2><strong>Giving or Returning?</strong></h2>

<p>Oxford University, whose student union has recently been accused of racism, is about to send back a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/british-loot-returns-home-oxford-university-to-hand-back-500-year-old-bronze-idol-to-india-730151">500-year-old bronze artefact</a>, depicting the saint Tirumankai Alvar, which until now was on display at its Ashmolean Museum.</p>

<p>This is just the latest in a long list of antiquities that came back to their origins after years of diplomatic parleys. Many more are still in private collections or in foreign museums, forcing Indians to travel long distances to see their own history!&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ones to blame are not just the erstwhile British Raj but smugglers too, as the illegal sale of artefacts to foreign lands is an ever-persistent threat. Who buys them and who sponsors the buyers are the real questions.</p>

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<p>Let's take a look at some of the famous artefacts that were stolen and often brought back to India years later.&nbsp;</p>

<h3>1.&nbsp;<b>Vrishanana Yogini</b></h3>

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<p><em>Source: indianculture.gov.in</em></p>

<p>This 400-kilogramme statue of a buffalo-headed deity was found in France after being stolen and sold to an art collector. After his death, his wife gave the statue to the Indian Embassy in Paris in 2008, and in 2013, it was brought to the National Museum in Delhi.</p>

<h3><b>2. Shiva in Nataraja form &nbsp;</b></h3>

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<p><em>Source: indianculture.gov.in</em></p>

<p>A bronze statue of Lord Shiva doing the cosmic dance was returned to India by the Australian government in 2014. This priceless artefact was stolen and sold to an art gallery in Australia, only to be brought back years later.&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>3. Lord Buddha's bronze statues</b></h3>

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<p><em>Source: Wikipedia</em></p>

<p>In 2018, the London Metropolitan Police Service returned one of these statues. This was done as a gesture of goodwill on India's Independence Day. Interestingly, this Budhha statue was first spotted at a trade fair in London earlier in the year. The owner was unaware of its origins and agreed to return the artefact after being informed.</p>

<h3><b>4. 157 artefacts from the USA &nbsp;</b></h3>

<p>In 2021, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the USA, the American government returned 157 artefacts and antiquities that were stolen from India.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><b>Global Habit &nbsp;</b></h2>

<p>This looting and subsequent return of priceless treasures is a global trend, with the Benin Bronzes being the most famous and recent. The Oxford and Cambridge universities have agreed to eventually return these bronze masks, statues, and other treasures to Nigeria. This was hailed as a massive Nigerian victory, and experts around the world rejoiced.</p>

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<p>But it is to be noted that countries—like Nigeria and India—receiving their rightful artefacts, after years of 'requesting' or as 'tokens of appreciation' on their 'Independence Days' is irony at its best.&nbsp;</p>

<p>What is even more ironic is that the country that gave the world so many 'Independence Days' is also home to the crown jewel (quite literally) of all Indian treasures—the Kohinoor Diamond.</p>

<h2><b>The 'Peacock' Diamond</b></h2>

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<p><em>(Source: Wikipedia)&nbsp;</em></p>

<p>The diamond, which is one of the world's largest cut gems, was seized by the East India Company in Punjab, northern India, in 1849. Some say it was "given," but others say that coercion doesn't create a level playing field.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was then given to Queen Victoria and has remained a part of the crown jewels. It has been housed for public display at the Tower of London ever since.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Multiple calls for Kohinoor to be returned to India have not worked, but efforts are still ongoing.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The Way Forward</strong></h2>

<p>India and the UK's only way forward is for the latter to return all artefacts to their birthplace and help not erase the colonial past but learn from it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Diplomats of both parties are busy doing just this, trying to help bring back India's history.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some say "the past is in the past," but often the past is what holds us back from heralding in the future.</p>


The marks of India's 200-year-long colonial subjugation by the UK are everywhere. From the railways to "modern" education (though Indians were educating themselves much before the British), pro-colonialists somehow use these to justify the brutal looting of Indian coffers for the benefit of British wealth.

The marks of India's 200-year-long colonial subjugation by the UK are everywhere. From the railways to "modern" education (though Indians were educating themselves much before the British), pro-colonialists somehow use these to justify the brutal looting of Indian coffers for the benefit of British wealth. As Congress MP Shashi Tharoor pointed out in a now-famous speech, 'India missed the bus, for they (the British) threw us under its wheels.' He went on to note that British children are not even taught about their colonial history, let alone about the troubles of the colonised. For a kingdom on which the 'Sun never set,' the UK sure has a very dark history. Giving or Returning? Oxford University, whose student union has recently been accused of racism, is about to send back a 500-year-old bronze artefact, depicting the saint Tirumankai Alvar, which until now was on display at its Ashmolean Museum. This is just the latest in a long list of antiquities that came back to their origins after years of diplomatic parleys. Many more are still in private collections or in foreign museums, forcing Indians to travel long distances to see their own history! The ones to blame are not just the erstwhile British Raj but smugglers too, as the illegal sale of artefacts to foreign lands is an ever-persistent threat. Who buys them and who sponsors the buyers are the real questions. Also Read: British loot returns home. Oxford University to hand back 500-year-old bronze idol to India Let's take a look at some of the famous artefacts that were stolen and often brought back to India years later. 1. Vrishanana Yogini Source: indianculture.gov.in This 400-kilogramme statue of a buffalo-headed deity was found in France after being stolen and sold to an art collector. After his death, his wife gave the statue to the Indian Embassy in Paris in 2008, and in 2013, it was brought to the National Museum in Delhi. 2. Shiva in Nataraja form Source: indianculture.gov.in A bronze statue of Lord Shiva doing the cosmic dance was returned to India by the Australian government in 2014. This priceless artefact was stolen and sold to an art gallery in Australia, only to be brought back years later. 3. Lord Buddha's bronze statues Source: Wikipedia In 2018, the London Metropolitan Police Service returned one of these statues. This was done as a gesture of goodwill on India's Independence Day. Interestingly, this Budhha statue was first spotted at a trade fair in London earlier in the year. The owner was unaware of its origins and agreed to return the artefact after being informed. 4. 157 artefacts from the USA In 2021, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the USA, the American government returned 157 artefacts and antiquities that were stolen from India. Global Habit This looting and subsequent return of priceless treasures is a global trend, with the Benin Bronzes being the most famous and recent. The Oxford and Cambridge universities have agreed to eventually return these bronze masks, statues, and other treasures to Nigeria. This was hailed as a massive Nigerian victory, and experts around the world rejoiced. Watch: Harry Potter offers magical boost to UK tourism But it is to be noted that countries—like Nigeria and India—receiving their rightful artefacts, after years of 'requesting' or as 'tokens of appreciation' on their 'Independence Days' is irony at its best. What is even more ironic is that the country that gave the world so many 'Independence Days' is also home to the crown jewel (quite literally) of all Indian treasures—the Kohinoor Diamond. The 'Peacock' Diamond (Source: Wikipedia) The diamond, which is one of the world's largest cut gems, was seized by the East India Company in Punjab, northern India, in 1849. Some say it was "given," but others say that coercion doesn't create a level playing field. It was then given to Queen Victoria and has remained a part of the crown jewels. It has been housed for public display at the Tower of London ever since. Multiple calls for Kohinoor to be returned to India have not worked, but efforts are still ongoing. The Way Forward India and the UK's only way forward is for the latter to return all artefacts to their birthplace and help not erase the colonial past but learn from it. Diplomats of both parties are busy doing just this, trying to help bring back India's history. Some say "the past is in the past," but often the past is what holds us back from heralding in the future.

UK to return 500-year-old bronze statue to India: Can the 'return' of looted treasures erase history?

<p>Oxford University is set to return a 500-year-old sculpture of a Hindu saint, which was once looted from India.</p>

<p>The bronze statue, which is nearly 60cm-tall and depicts Tirumankai Alvar was placed on display at the Ashmolean Museum of the university.</p>

<p>The Indian High Commission claimed that the 16th-century idol belonged to the Tamil poet and saint from south&nbsp;India. It is said that the bronze idol was looted by the Britishers from an Indian temple.</p>

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<p>Ashmolean Museum, in a statement, said, “On 11 March 2024 the council of the&nbsp;University of Oxford&nbsp;supported a claim from the Indian high commission for the return of a 16th-century bronze sculpture of saint Tirumankai Alvar from the Ashmolean Museum. This decision will now be submitted to the Charity Commission for approval.”</p>

<p>The step was taken after Oxford and Cambridge universities in 2022 said that they could return collections of the Benin Bronzes after it was requested by Nigeria.</p>

<h2><strong>Britain's past of colonial loot&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>In 1897, British colonial forces looted more than 200 artefacts in response to a violent trade dispute.</p>

<p>The British had taken away thousands of brasses and other artefacts and had sold them in London to recoup the costs of the military mission.</p>

<p>The Koh-i-Noor, which is one of the world's largest cut gems, was seized by the East India Company in Punjab, northern India after they won the Second Anglo-Sikh War of 1849.</p>

<p>The diamond was given to Queen Victoria and has remained a part of the crown jewels and has been kept on public display&nbsp;in the Jewel House at the Tower of London.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;80 years on, Britain promises to 'always remember' D-Day</strong></p>

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<p>India has several times claimed that they are the diamond's rightful owner. Meanwhile, the governments of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan have also claimed that they own the diamond and demands&nbsp;have been raised for its return since India gained independence from the British empire in 1947.</p>

<p>The British colonised India for more than two hundred years and during this period they stripped all the riches of the once-extremely wealthy region and looted the country's treasures.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Oxford University is set to return a 500-year-old sculpture of a Hindu saint, which was once looted from India. The bronze statue, which is nearly 60cm-tall and depicts Tirumankai Alvar was placed on display at the Ashmolean Museum of the university.

Oxford University is set to return a 500-year-old sculpture of a Hindu saint, which was once looted from India. The bronze statue, which is nearly 60cm-tall and depicts Tirumankai Alvar was placed on display at the Ashmolean Museum of the university. The Indian High Commission claimed that the 16th-century idol belonged to the Tamil poet and saint from south India. It is said that the bronze idol was looted by the Britishers from an Indian temple. Also Read: Rishi Sunak promises hundreds of millions in mental health benefits if re-elected Ashmolean Museum, in a statement, said, “On 11 March 2024 the council of the University of Oxford supported a claim from the Indian high commission for the return of a 16th-century bronze sculpture of saint Tirumankai Alvar from the Ashmolean Museum. This decision will now be submitted to the Charity Commission for approval.” The step was taken after Oxford and Cambridge universities in 2022 said that they could return collections of the Benin Bronzes after it was requested by Nigeria. Britain's past of colonial loot In 1897, British colonial forces looted more than 200 artefacts in response to a violent trade dispute. The British had taken away thousands of brasses and other artefacts and had sold them in London to recoup the costs of the military mission. The Koh-i-Noor, which is one of the world's largest cut gems, was seized by the East India Company in Punjab, northern India after they won the Second Anglo-Sikh War of 1849. The diamond was given to Queen Victoria and has remained a part of the crown jewels and has been kept on public display in the Jewel House at the Tower of London. Watch: 80 years on, Britain promises to 'always remember' D-Day India has several times claimed that they are the diamond's rightful owner. Meanwhile, the governments of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan have also claimed that they own the diamond and demands have been raised for its return since India gained independence from the British empire in 1947. The British colonised India for more than two hundred years and during this period they stripped all the riches of the once-extremely wealthy region and looted the country's treasures. (With inputs from agencies)

British loot returns home. Oxford University to hand back 500-year-old bronze idol to India

<p>A group of miscreants entered a residence in Baba Haridas Nagar locality in the Indian national capital of Delhi, masquerading as Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers. They made off with a staggering $384k in cash, leaving the neighbourhood in shock.</p>

<p>As per reports from the Delhi Police, one of the culprits has been apprehended, while intense operations are currently underway to track down the remaining perpetrators.</p>

<p>The team's quick action secured a substantial part of the stolen money. The police control room (PCR) team managed to intercept a suspicious vehicle in Narela area, recovering a substantial sum of $84.05k in cash.</p>

<p>The apprehended suspect was found in possession of a firearm and four live cartridges, raising more questions about the crime.</p>

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<p>“Delhi Police @DCPPCRDELHI personnel chased and caught an accused who was running away in a car after stealing ₹70 lakh. A pistol and 4 live cartridges were recovered from the accused," Delhi Police reportedly wrote in a post on X social media platform.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Heist</strong></h2>

<p>The victim of this heist is a young individual working in the private sector banking industry in Gurugram.</p>

<p>Identified by the alias 'Sundar,' the 25-year-old had recently completed a significant land sale transaction. He had received a payment of $384k in cash, securely storing it inside the confines of his home, tucked away beneath his bed.</p>

<p>The remainder of the sale price was received through two separate cheques.</p>

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<p>The criminals, posing as ED officers, descended upon Sundar's residence, accusing him of harbouring illicit funds.</p>

<p>In this swift fake operation, they confiscated the entire cash stash, making away with the significant sum. Not content with this theft, the culprits also seized the mobile phones belonging to both Sundar and his mother.</p>

<h2><strong>Masterminds</strong></h2>

<p>As the investigation unfolded, the arrested suspect, identified as Amit, provided a crucial lead.</p>

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A group of miscreants entered a residence in Baba Haridas Nagar locality in the Indian national capital of Delhi, masquerading as Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers. They made off with a staggering $384k in cash, leaving the neighbourhood in shock. As per reports from the Delhi Police, one of the culprits has been apprehended, while intense operations are currently underway to track down the remaining perpetrators. The team's quick action secured a substantial part of the stolen money. The police control room (PCR) team managed to intercept a suspicious vehicle in Narela area, recovering a substantial sum of $84.05k in cash. The apprehended suspect was found in possession of a firearm and four live cartridges, raising more questions about the crime. Also Read | 'Science and spirituality, religion and rockets': Remembering Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam “Delhi Police @DCPPCRDELHI personnel chased and caught an accused who was running away in a car after stealing ₹70 lakh. A pistol and 4 live cartridges were recovered from the accused," Delhi Police reportedly wrote in a post on X social media platform. Heist The victim of this heist is a young individual working in the private sector banking industry in Gurugram. Identified by the alias 'Sundar,' the 25-year-old had recently completed a significant land sale transaction. He had received a payment of $384k in cash, securely storing it inside the confines of his home, tucked away beneath his bed. The remainder of the sale price was received through two separate cheques. Also Read | India: Controversy erupts over absence of army guard of honour for Punjab soldier's last rites The criminals, posing as ED officers, descended upon Sundar's residence, accusing him of harbouring illicit funds. In this swift fake operation, they confiscated the entire cash stash, making away with the significant sum. Not content with this theft, the culprits also seized the mobile phones belonging to both Sundar and his mother. Masterminds As the investigation unfolded, the arrested suspect, identified as Amit, provided a crucial lead. Watch | Mahalaya and the beauty of Durga Puja × He informed the police that a certain individual named 'Fauji' had instructed him to assemble a team of four to five individuals for this operation. The hunt for these remaining accomplices and the root of the conspiracy is continuing. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>The national gallery of Australia is set to return to Cambodia three 9th and 10th Century bronze sculptures, which were found to have been stolen. The step has been taken after a decade-long investigation was carried out by the two nations to find the origin of the works.</p>

<p>The government of Cambodia welcomed the historic move as "an important step towards rectifying past injustices".</p>

<p>This comes amid a push on global platforms to return looted cultural goods. Originally, the three artworks came from the Champa Kingdom, which once included Vietnam and parts of Cambodia.</p>

<p>The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) stated that the sculptures were purchased by it from British artefacts smuggler Douglas Latchford in 2011 for A$2.3m (£1.18m; $1.5m). &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Latchford was implicated in antiquities' illegal trade since 2016, as per the NGA, as he faces charges of allegedly trafficking stolen and looted Cambodian artefacts in 2019.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the ABC, the three statues were excavated from a field in Tboung Khmum in the east of Cambodia in 1994 before were&nbsp;smuggled to international art dealers in Thailand and finally reached Latchford's collection.</p>

<h2><strong>Artefacts to be displayed at NGA in Canberra</strong></h2>

<p>Latchford's daughter Nawapan Kriangsak has worked along with researchers from Cambodia's Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and the NGA to help return the goods.</p>

<p>The works will be put on display at the NGA in Canberra for three years as Cambodia makes preparations for its new home in Phnom Penh.</p>

<p>"It is an opportunity to put right a historical wrong but also to strengthen our ties and deepen our understanding," said Australia's Special Envoy for the Arts Susan Templeman, at a handover ceremony on Friday (August 4).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cambodia has time and again called on international governments for recovering thousands of antiquities it said were stolen from its ancient temples, several of which it claimed were present in the Victoria and Albert and British Museums.</p>

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<p>It is the second time, a stolen art has been removed by the NGA from its collection in recent years.</p>

<p>The gallery in 2021 returned many artefacts to India, few dating back to the 11th Century which had links to the late New York art dealer William Wolff and alleged antiquities smuggler Subhash Kapoor.</p>

<p>Globally, efforts are being made to continue to repatriation of antiquities, which are culturally significant, to their original owners.&nbsp;</p>

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The national gallery of Australia is set to return to Cambodia three 9th and 10th Century bronze sculptures, which were found to have been stolen. The step has been taken after a decade-long investigation was carried out by the two nations to find the origin of the works.

The national gallery of Australia is set to return to Cambodia three 9th and 10th Century bronze sculptures, which were found to have been stolen. The step has been taken after a decade-long investigation was carried out by the two nations to find the origin of the works. The government of Cambodia welcomed the historic move as "an important step towards rectifying past injustices". This comes amid a push on global platforms to return looted cultural goods. Originally, the three artworks came from the Champa Kingdom, which once included Vietnam and parts of Cambodia. The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) stated that the sculptures were purchased by it from British artefacts smuggler Douglas Latchford in 2011 for A$2.3m (£1.18m; $1.5m). ALSO READ | Relief for Australia as Great Barrier Reef stays off UNESCO danger list Latchford was implicated in antiquities' illegal trade since 2016, as per the NGA, as he faces charges of allegedly trafficking stolen and looted Cambodian artefacts in 2019. As per the ABC, the three statues were excavated from a field in Tboung Khmum in the east of Cambodia in 1994 before were smuggled to international art dealers in Thailand and finally reached Latchford's collection. Artefacts to be displayed at NGA in Canberra Latchford's daughter Nawapan Kriangsak has worked along with researchers from Cambodia's Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and the NGA to help return the goods. The works will be put on display at the NGA in Canberra for three years as Cambodia makes preparations for its new home in Phnom Penh. "It is an opportunity to put right a historical wrong but also to strengthen our ties and deepen our understanding," said Australia's Special Envoy for the Arts Susan Templeman, at a handover ceremony on Friday (August 4). Cambodia has time and again called on international governments for recovering thousands of antiquities it said were stolen from its ancient temples, several of which it claimed were present in the Victoria and Albert and British Museums. WATCH | Australia welcomes UNESCO decision after it says that coral reefs are 'not in danger' | WION It is the second time, a stolen art has been removed by the NGA from its collection in recent years. The gallery in 2021 returned many artefacts to India, few dating back to the 11th Century which had links to the late New York art dealer William Wolff and alleged antiquities smuggler Subhash Kapoor. Globally, efforts are being made to continue to repatriation of antiquities, which are culturally significant, to their original owners. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Re-writing history of loot: Australia's national gallery to return stolen Cambodian artefacts

<p>Los Angeles police chief has said that in addition to Amazon packages, dozens of guns have been looted by thieves who have been breaking into train wagons.</p>

<p>Images of the detritus left behind by thieves who broke&nbsp;into stationary wagons in the middle of the second biggest city in the United States swept the internet this month.</p>

<p>Now the city's top policeman has said that the bandits got away with more than just Amazon packages.</p>

<p>"People were... breaking into these containers and stealing firearms, tens of firearms," Michael Moore told the Police Commission this week.</p>

<p>"That gave us great concern as a source again of further violence in the city."</p>

<p>An AFP team filmed thousands of gutted boxes on the stretch of tracks near the city center, many from major retailers like Target, and being shipped by carriers including UPS and FedEx.</p>

<p>The thieves wait until the long freight trains stop on the tracks and break the locks with bolt cutters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They then help themselves to parcels, ditching anything too difficult to sell.</p>

<p>The haul could include anything that moves around the country from or to retailers.</p>

<p>And, the police now say, guns.</p>

<p>Firearms purchased online in the United States cannot legally be shipped to the customer, but can be sent instead to a licensed dealer for pick-up.</p>

<p>Since December 2020, rail operator Union Pacific (UP), whose convoys are being targeted, has seen a 160 percent increase in thefts in Los Angeles County.</p>

<p>"In October 2021 alone, the increase reaches 356 percent compared to October 2020," the operator said in a letter to local authorities seen by AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The phenomenon was accelerated in the run-up to Christmas, as freight volumes rocketed.</p>

<p>According to figures reported by UP, more than 90 containers were vandalized on average each day in Los Angeles County in the last quarter of 2021.</p>

<p>The operator, which manages nearly 280 miles (450 kilometers) of track in Los Angeles County, puts the cost of the damage incurred over the course of 2021 at about $5 million.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Los Angeles police chief has said that in addition to Amazon packages, dozens of guns have been looted by thieves who have been breaking into train wagons. Images of the detritus left behind by thieves who broke into stationary wagons in the middle of the second biggest city in the United States swept the internet this month.

Los Angeles police chief has said that in addition to Amazon packages, dozens of guns have been looted by thieves who have been breaking into train wagons. Images of the detritus left behind by thieves who broke into stationary wagons in the middle of the second biggest city in the United States swept the internet this month. Now the city's top policeman has said that the bandits got away with more than just Amazon packages. "People were... breaking into these containers and stealing firearms, tens of firearms," Michael Moore told the Police Commission this week. "That gave us great concern as a source again of further violence in the city." An AFP team filmed thousands of gutted boxes on the stretch of tracks near the city center, many from major retailers like Target, and being shipped by carriers including UPS and FedEx. The thieves wait until the long freight trains stop on the tracks and break the locks with bolt cutters. They then help themselves to parcels, ditching anything too difficult to sell. The haul could include anything that moves around the country from or to retailers. And, the police now say, guns. Firearms purchased online in the United States cannot legally be shipped to the customer, but can be sent instead to a licensed dealer for pick-up. Since December 2020, rail operator Union Pacific (UP), whose convoys are being targeted, has seen a 160 percent increase in thefts in Los Angeles County. "In October 2021 alone, the increase reaches 356 percent compared to October 2020," the operator said in a letter to local authorities seen by AFP. The phenomenon was accelerated in the run-up to Christmas, as freight volumes rocketed. According to figures reported by UP, more than 90 containers were vandalized on average each day in Los Angeles County in the last quarter of 2021. The operator, which manages nearly 280 miles (450 kilometers) of track in Los Angeles County, puts the cost of the damage incurred over the course of 2021 at about $5 million. (With inputs from agencies)

Amazon packages, dozens of guns looted from Los Angeles trains: Police

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<p>Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday slammed the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government over the bungalow furniture loot charge against him.</p>

<p>He claimed that the bungalow loot charges against him were motivated.</p>

<p>He also questioned as to why no inventory check was done when he was vacating the state residence.</p>

<p>Yadav fumed over the loot row and claimed the allegations baseless, saying he did not loot any furnishings from the government bungalow.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, he showed to media that he took with him the costly water- taps of jaguar company with him as they belonged to him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yadav carried taps along with him to the press conference, saying he took them as they belonged to him.</p>

<p>He said that the UP government is free to take those taps back if they want to.</p>

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<p>The BJP is expected to respond to Yadav's claims at 2 pm today.</p>

<p>He also remarked that he left the bungalow intact and that a damaged corner of the bungalow was photographed in a way to make it look like the house was left in a bad state.</p>

<p>On pictures claiming damage to the swimming pool, Yadav said that there was "no swimming pool" in his bungalow.</p>


Yadav carried taps along with him to the press conference, saying he took them as they belonged to him.

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday slammed the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government over the bungalow furniture loot charge against him. He claimed that the bungalow loot charges against him were motivated. He also questioned as to why no inventory check was done when he was vacating the state residence. Yadav fumed over the loot row and claimed the allegations baseless, saying he did not loot any furnishings from the government bungalow. Meanwhile, he showed to media that he took with him the costly water- taps of jaguar company with him as they belonged to him. Yadav carried taps along with him to the press conference, saying he took them as they belonged to him. He said that the UP government is free to take those taps back if they want to. Main toti (faucet) lekar aya hun. Agar sarkar ko yeh lage ki koi toti main lekar chala gaya hun, sarkaar ginti bata de, main poore ki poori toti dene ke liye tayaar hun: Akhilesh Yadav pic.twitter.com/XgV3BRYGKM — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 13, 2018 × Wooden flooring along with many things in bungalow are intact. One damaged corner of house was photographed in way to make it look like house was left in a bad state. Log pyaar mein andhe hote honge par jalan aur nafrat mein andhe hote hain yeh meine dekha hai: Akhilesh Yadav pic.twitter.com/3ASvIIDpaJ — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 13, 2018 × The BJP is expected to respond to Yadav's claims at 2 pm today. He also remarked that he left the bungalow intact and that a damaged corner of the bungalow was photographed in a way to make it look like the house was left in a bad state. On pictures claiming damage to the swimming pool, Yadav said that there was "no swimming pool" in his bungalow.

Didn't steal from my bungalow, says Akhilesh; shows taps as proof

<p>Al Qaeda Kashmir <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-bank-staff-guards-foil-terrorists-robbery-attempt-in-jammu-and-kashmir-25842">unit chief Zakir Musa and his associates </a>looted a bank in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Around Rs 1 lakh were looted by Musa and two of his associates at the Noorpora branch of J&amp;K Bank limited in Tral area - after firing shots in the air, reports said</p>

<p>The incident took place on Monday afternoon. Thorough search operations are on after the robbery, as per reports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, Al Qaeda had announced that they have appointed Zakir Musa as the chief of its Kashmir unit, called Ansar Ghazwatul Hind, making him the most wanted commander in the Valley.&nbsp;<br />
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Around Rs. 1 lakh were looted by Musa and two of his associates at the Noorpora branch of J&K Bank limited in Tral area - after firing shots in the air, reports said

Al Qaeda Kashmir unit chief Zakir Musa and his associates looted a bank in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said on Monday. Around Rs 1 lakh were looted by Musa and two of his associates at the Noorpora branch of J&K Bank limited in Tral area - after firing shots in the air, reports said The incident took place on Monday afternoon. Thorough search operations are on after the robbery, as per reports. Earlier, Al Qaeda had announced that they have appointed Zakir Musa as the chief of its Kashmir unit, called Ansar Ghazwatul Hind, making him the most wanted commander in the Valley.

Al Qaeda Kashmir chief Zakir Musa loots J&K bank: Report

A 26-year-old Dalit man on Thursday died in police custody under suspicious circumstances in Kanpur, following which twelve police personnel have been suspended.<br />
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Kamal Valmiki, a resident of Shiv Katra village, was found dead at Ahirwan police station on Thursday afternoon after he was picked up along with another man, Raju Mistri, Wednesday in a case of loot.<br />
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Police called the family of Mistri to identify the body, which was later claimed by Kamal&#39;s family.<br />
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The family members of the deceased filed an FIR against the station in charge and other police personnel for beating Kamal to death. However, police claimed he had committed suicide and sent the body for postmortem.<br />
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&quot;Twelve police personnel, including the station in charge Yogendra Singh, have been suspended and strict action will be taken against them if found guilty,&quot; SSP, Mathura, Shalabh Mathur said<br />
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The members of Valmiki community blocked the Kanpur-Lucknow highway and threw stones at the police station, following which senior police officials reached there to control the situation.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Raju Mistri has been reported missing.<br />
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Kamal Valmiki was found dead at Ahirwan police station on Thursday afternoon under suspicious circumstances

A 26-year-old Dalit man on Thursday died in police custody under suspicious circumstances in Kanpur, following which twelve police personnel have been suspended. Kamal Valmiki, a resident of Shiv Katra village, was found dead at Ahirwan police station on Thursday afternoon after he was picked up along with another man, Raju Mistri, Wednesday in a case of loot. Police called the family of Mistri to identify the body, which was later claimed by Kamal's family. The family members of the deceased filed an FIR against the station in charge and other police personnel for beating Kamal to death. However, police claimed he had committed suicide and sent the body for postmortem. "Twelve police personnel, including the station in charge Yogendra Singh, have been suspended and strict action will be taken against them if found guilty," SSP, Mathura, Shalabh Mathur said The members of Valmiki community blocked the Kanpur-Lucknow highway and threw stones at the police station, following which senior police officials reached there to control the situation. Meanwhile, Raju Mistri has been reported missing. (DNA)

Dalit man dies in police custody in India's Kanpur

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