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Kerala High Court Slams Devaswom Board Over Poor Record-Keeping At Sabarimala, Orders Deeper Probe In Dwarapalaka Idols Case
['Anamika Mj']
Supreme Court - High Court - Legal Breaking News | Live Law India
Following "serious discrepancies" in the handling of gold-cladded plates on Dwarapalaka idols at the Sabarimala temple, the Kerala High Court has strongly criticized the Travancore Devaswom Board for failing to maintain proper registers of temple valuables.
The Chief Vigilance and Security officer today informed the Court that the gold-plated peedams were seized from his sister's residence.
This, the Court noted, was intentional to ensure that none of the discrepancy (4kg missing gold) comes to light.
Today, it was submitted that he was not able to detect any Dwarapalaka idols or peedams in the strong room.
The Chief Vigilance and Security Officer also submitted that the register prepared during the 1999 gold cladding of the sreekovil roof and related works could not be traced.