Kerala High Court Orders SIT Probe into Sabarimala Temple Gold Scandal
The Kerala High Court has directed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the "larger conspiracy" behind the missing gold in Sabarimala Temple.
A vigilance report had previously flagged a 4.5 kg shortfall in gold-plated plates of Sabarimala's Dwarapalaka idols sent for refurbishment in 2019, prompting the court to order a full inventory and appraisal of the temple's gold.
The court aims to uncover the larger conspiracy behind the pilferage of the sacred values of Sabarimala temple.
- The SIT submitted an interim report to a bench of Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan and K V Jayakumar.
- The court's order comes after serious idol handling irregularities came to light.
Author's summary: Kerala High Court orders SIT probe into Sabarimala gold scandal.