Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 29, 2025

The controversy over the missing golden pedestal of the Dwarapalaka idol at Sabarimala has intensified after it was recovered from the house of sponsor Unnikrishnan’s sister.

The incident has triggered allegations of conspiracy and calls for a thorough investigation.

Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan on Monday said the sequence of events raised serious suspicion.

“Unnikrishnan himself lodged a complaint that the pedestal had gone missing, only for it to be found in his relative’s house. This is highly mysterious. He is trying to fool the people, and his words cannot be trusted,” the Minister stated.

Vasavan added that the matter will be reviewed based on the court’s stance, with future decisions to follow accordingly.

The pedestal was recovered during an

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