KOCHI: The Sabarimala gold theft case , which emerged from a complaint regarding a missing gilded pedestal, has blown up into a major controversy -- lending credence to allegations of extensive loot in temples managed by devaswom boards nominated by the state government.

Ironically, the complaint regarding the pedestal was filed by Unnikrishnan Potti, the main accused in the case. Investigators have stitched together evidence that purportedly shows Potti’s role in replacing the gold cladding on the dwarapalaka sculptures and doors at Sabarimala temple with gold-plated panels in 2019 and 2025.

What followed was a clamour by devotees to probe allegations of corruption in other temples. And, the latest report by the state audit department on the Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple details repo

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