Sabarimala scam: Potty proposed gold-plating panels knowing it was already done in 1998, colluded with staff for theft | Onmanorama News | Kerala News
The Sabarimala gold scam has taken a new turn as reports reveal that Devaswom Board member K. R. Potty had proposed gold plating the temple’s sanctum panels, unaware that the process had already been completed in 1998. Investigators now believe this proposal may have been a strategy to cover up gold theft involving temple staff during the earlier renovation. The Vigilance team is probing how the same gold-plating work was duplicated and who benefited from the discrepancy. Allegations suggest that temple officials might have reused the idea of gold plating to misappropriate materials. The incident has triggered public outrage and demands for transparency in temple financial management. The Travancore Devaswom Board has promised full cooperation with the investigation to ensure accountability and restore devotees’ trust in one of Kerala’s most revered temples.
The Key points
- Sabarimala temple gold scam under renewed investigation.
- Devaswom member K. R. Potty proposed new gold plating.
- Original gold plating completed in 1998.
- Alleged gold theft by temple staff during earlier work.
- Vigilance suspects proposal was a cover-up move.
- Duplicate work raised financial and ethical concerns.
- Officials may have misused temple renovation funds.
- Devotees demand transparency in gold-related temple projects.
- Travancore Devaswom Board pledges cooperation with investigators.
- Case highlights need for accountability in temple administration.
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