According to New York authorities, more than 100 artefacts seized from Indian-American art smuggler Subhash Kapoor have been repatriated to Pakistan by the United States.Last week, Kapoor was found guilty in India of stealing historic holy artefacts and smuggling them to his art gallery in Manhattan. He received a 13-year prison term.
Kapoor was the focus of a significant US federal investigation known as Operation Hidden Idol. He was also wanted by American authorities.He was charged in 2020, and the Manhattan District Attorney’s office has asked India to extradite him.
