Synopsis: The court noted discrepancies in the gold content of the Dwarapalaka idols — nearly four kilograms of gold missing. Following this, the Bench directed the Chief Vigilance and Security Officer to conduct a detailed probe, citing inconsistencies in weight records and missing documentation from 2019.

The Travancore Devaswom Board on Tuesday, 7 October, has suspended Deputy Commissioner Murari Babu over alleged irregularities in the gold plating of Sabarimala’s sanctum sanctorum.

The board cited procedural lapses, a lack of transparency, and contradictory past orders. Babu had previously declared the Dwarapalaka copper in 2019, but in 2025, he directed it to be re-plated in gold. His earlier media statements, which were seen as misleading, further intensified the scrutiny.

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