PATHANAMTHITTA: A shocking revelation has come to light that U.B. Group chairman Vijay Mallya had given over 30 kilograms of pure gold to Sabarimala, out of which more than 5 kilograms were used for the Dwarapalaka sculptures. The information comes from Senthilnath, a Tamil Nadu native living in Kochi, who was appointed by Mallya to supervise the work. Senthilnath was present at the Sannidhanam when the gold sheets were applied.
It has been revealed that these details were deliberately concealed. The guidelines in the Devaswom manual regarding the deity’s gold and other valuables were completely sabotaged and records were falsified to show that copper sheets were used instead, and the panels were taken to Chennai.
As a result, the Devaswom Board and senior officials cannot avoid responsi