Mohan Bhagwat said the Indian government should take note of the situation facing minorities in Bangladesh and act accordingly.

The report stated that gold was detached from copper plates used in the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols and other artefacts during the electroplating process.

In a significant political signal, the DMK shifted its annual Christmas celebrations – usually held in Chennai – to Tirunelveli in southern Tamil Nadu, a region with a substantial Christian population.