Overview
- Devotees at the Kali Mata Temple in Chembur–Vashi Naka found the idol adorned in attire resembling Mother Mary on November 23.
- The priest, identified as Ramesh, told visitors he acted on a dream in which the goddess instructed the change.
- RCF Police registered an FIR under IPC Section 295A for outraging religious feelings and took the priest into custody.
- A visitor-shot video from inside the temple circulated on social media and drew a strong public backlash with demands for action.
- Investigators are probing whether anyone else influenced or assisted the act, with unverified claims of payments under examination.