Buddha's Piprahwa relics withdrawn from sale after India writes to Hong Kong auction house

After receiving a legal notice from India’s Ministry of Culture, international auction house Sotheby’s has assured the government it will take steps to halt the auction of sacred Buddhist relics originally scheduled for 7 May.

Buddha's Piprahwa relics withdrawn from sale after India writes to Hong Kong auction house
After receiving a legal notice from India’s Ministry of Culture, international auction house Sotheby’s has assured the government it will take steps to halt the auction of sacred Buddhist relics originally scheduled for 7 May.