According to a 2019 report, the official had stated that permission had been obtained for gold-plating the Dwarapalaka sculptures and that Unnikrishnan Potty would act as the sponsor. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/vigilance-finds-same-official-involved-in-sabarimala-gold-plating-in-2019-and-2025-cites-discrepancies-r5vkdrgj?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Sabarimala #SabarimalaControversy #GoldPlating #UnnikrishnanPotty

Controversy erupts over unapproved removal of gold plating from Sabarimala Dwarapalaka sculptures. Devaswom Board defends the move citing damage, but critics raise concerns. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/sabarimala-gold-plating-moved-without-court-nod-sparks-fresh-controversy-soruz1rf?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Gold #SabarimalaControversy #KeralaHighCourt #DevaswomBoard