US EditionKali Mata Idol Seen in Mother Mary Attire at Mumbai Temple; Video Goes Viral, Priest Held
The priest claimed a divine dream inspired the attire change; police arrested him and are probing if others were involved, amid protests and religious purification rituals.
- On Sunday devotees at a Chembur temple discovered the Kali Mata idol dressed as Mother Mary, prompting controversy and the arrest of the temple priest under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- According to reports, the idol had recently been sent for repairs, and devotees noticed its appearance changed on return; temple priest Ramesh said the goddess appeared in his dream and told him to `adorn her in the form of Mother Mary`.
- Following the video's spread, devotees alerted police after a social media video showed the Kali Mata idol dressed in Christian-style attire, and RCF Police Station is recording statements from devotees and temple workers.
- A local court remanded the priest to two days of police custody, after Hindutva groups and devotees performed a purification ritual with a Shri Ram flag, dugdhabhishek, and special Aarti.
- Police officials said they are examining whether others were involved and if there was any organised motive, while Hindutva organisations allege a 'conversion conspiracy' and local devotees reject the repair claim.
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Kali Mata idol found dressed as Mother Mary in Mumbai temple, priest arrested
A major controversy erupted in Mumbai after devotees discovered that the idol of Hindu Goddess Kali Mata in a temple in suburban Chembur had been dressed as Mother Mary, triggering protests and leading to the arrest of a temple priest. According to the RCF Police Station, a video circulating on social media showed the Kali Mata idol adorned in Christian-style attire. Devotees who visited the temple on Sunday were shocked to see the altered appea…
Kali Mata idol found dressed as Mother Mary in Mumbai temple; video goes viral, priest held
Mumbai, Nov 25 (PTI) The idol of Hindu Goddess Kali Mata was found by devotees dressed as Mother Mary in a temple in Mumbai, leading police to arrest a priest of the shrine, an official said on Tuesday. According to the RCF police station official, a video has surfaced on social media showing the Kali […]
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Devotees at a Kali temple in Chembur’s Anik Village were shocked on Saturday, 22 November 2025, after discovering that the idol of the goddess had been altered to resemble Mother Mary, prompting swift police action and the arrest of the temple priest. The incident took place at the Kali shrine located inside the Hindu cremation ground at Anik Village. Photographs circulating online show the traditionally dark-skinned Kali idol repainted in white…
Kali Idol Found Dressed As Mother Mary In Mumbai; Temple Priest Arrested
Mumbai: Devotees at a small temple in the Chembur area of Mumbai were stunned when they entered the sanctum this Sunday and found the idol of Kali Mata dressed not in her customary attire, but garbed in golden robes with a large crown — the figure resembled Mother Mary. The idol’s face, normally depicted in deep tones, had been painted white, and she was shown holding a child-figure, which many interpreted as representing Baby Jesus. Adding to t…
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