A disgraced American antiquities dealer accused of running a multi-million-dollar looting network via his New York gallery was this week sentenced by an Indian court to 10 years in prison
Manveena Suri, CNN
The verdict follows a years-long investigation into Kapoor, who stands accused of trafficking thousands of treasures plundered from temples, ruins and archaeological sites across Asia. The Indian American dealer's looting network is believed to have falsified ancient artifacts' authentication documents before selling them through his Manhattan gallery, Art of the Past.
An image provided by the Manhattan District Attorney's office shows an elaborately carved marble archway, dating to the 12th or 13th centuries, that US investigators believe Kapoor smuggled into the US from India. The arch was later donated by a private collector to the Yale University Art Gallery.In an emailed statement, a spokesperson for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told CNN his office was in contact with the US Department of Justice and Indian authorities about the case.
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