Veteran sculptor Mahesh Panikkar claims the Sabarimala gold probe could expose a lucrative, long-standing racket, potentially involving hundreds of crores and exploiting devotees` faith. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/sabarimala-gold-row-probe-may-uncover-100-crore-racket-kerala-sculptor-h2jsz9by?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SabarimalaGoldRow #Kerala #Sabarimala #MaheshPanikkar
The Vigilance and Security Wing of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on Thursday recorded the statements of officials from Smart Creation, a Chennai-based firm responsible for the electroplating of gold-clad plates on the Dwarapalakas (guardian deity) idols at Sabarimala. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/sabarimala-gold-row-vigilance-electroplating-firm-statement-kjssvb3e?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Sabarimalagoldrow #Dwarapalakaidols #electroplating #weightreduction
Unnikrishnan Potty, who helped fund the Sabarimala gold plating, told investigators that the TDB provided the materials and that officials must clarify any legal issues. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/sabarimala-gold-theft-sponsor-copper-plates-new-claim-jzbxa3ch?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Sabarimala #Kerala #SabarimalaGoldRow #GoldPlatingCase