Archive · 26 Nov 2025
Mumbai Priest Arrested for Dressing Kali Idol as Mother Mary
In a temple in Mumbai, a priest named Ramesh dressed a statue of Goddess Kali to look like Mother Mary.
When people came to see the statue, they were very surprised and upset.
They told the police about it.
The priest said he did it because he had a dream where Goddess Kali told him to do it.
The police arrested the priest and took him to court.
The court said the police could keep him for two days to ask him more questions.
The police are also trying to find out if anyone else was involved.
A priest in a Mumbai temple dressed a statue of Goddess Kali as Mother Mary.
Devotees were shocked and complained to the police.
The priest claimed he was commanded to do so in a dream by Goddess Kali.
A case was registered against the priest for hurting religious feelings.
The priest was arrested and remanded to two days of police custody.
- Who
- Priest named Ramesh of a temple in Chembur, Mumbai
- What
- Dressed a statue of Goddess Kali as Mother Mary
- When
- On Sunday, specific date not mentioned
- Where
- Chembur, Mumbai
- Why
- Claimed to have been commanded in a dream by Goddess Kali
- Location
- Chembur, Mumbai
- Statue
- Goddess Kali
- Dressed As
- Mother Mary
- Action Taken
- Priest Arrested
- Reason Given
- Divine Command in Dream
- Legal Action
- Case Registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Custody Duration
- Two Days
Sources
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