Ancient Quran seized in Bangalore

RARE FIND: Police in Bangalore have seized a copy of the Quran which is more than 300 years old.

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New Delhi: After a raid in a Bangalore hotel, police seized a copy of the Quran that is supposed to be more than 300 years old and transcribed by a Mughal emperor.

They arrested a man who was trying to hawk the Holy Book and also an antique Indian painting of the Tanjore School worth Rs 50 million.

However, the 44-year-old man who was arrested, could not explain how he came into possession of the book or prove that he owned it, said Police Commissioner, N Achuta Rao.

"We have invited experts to determine its genuineness,” said Rao adding, "If it is indeed an antique and was written by Aurangzeb, it would have great value.”

The 1,000-page Quran, coated with a chemical that made it fireproof, weighs 13 kg and contained a signature supposedly belonging to emperor Aurangzeb on the last page.

According to local media reports, each page of the Quran emits different kinds fragrance and the 30 sections have been written in different calligraphic styles.