Rare book stolen from National Museum recovered

August 7, 2001
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A rare, old and priceless book believed to have been stolen from the National Museum 22 years ago has been recovered by police last week in the capital, investigators said.

Shahnama or the genealogy of Iranian kings written in Parsi and with golden illustrations was recovered from three persons who were trying to sell the rare book for Rs.60 million.

The other  two copies are in libraries in Patna ,the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and New Delhi. Iranian author Firdoufi wrote and illustrated the book with 1016 pages.

Ramesh Dhungel, Shiba Ghimere and Jibraj Kumar, a sacked employee of the Royal Palace, were arrested at Maitidevi last Tuesday  as the gang tried to sell the book  to police undercover agents posing as potential buyers.

 

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