PATHANAMTHITTA: The special investigation team (SIT) is conducting vital examinations in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft. The team that reached Sannidhanam has started collecting evidence. The gold-plated sheets have been removed for collecting samples. The act is following the directive of the Kerala High Court. The gold-plated sheets of the Dwarapalaka idols and the sheets on the right side of the sreekovil have been removed.

The team will collect the weight of the sheets of the side pillar of the gold-plated sheets of Dwarapalaka idols, the weight of the door frame installed in 2019, samples of gold from the temple area that has not been handed over to Unnikrishnan Potty, samples of copper plating on the Dwarapalaka idols and door frames etc.

Meantime, the devaswom employees

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