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

