The Kerala Devaswom Vigilance has found that Unnikrishnan Potti, a Bengaluru-based Malayali who had positioned himself as a donor for controversial restoration projects at the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple, had no steady or legitimate source of income—either through business or any other means.

In a report submitted to the Kerala High Court, the vigilance wing noted that for the financial year 2025–26, an amount of ₹10,85,150 came to his account in the name of an organisation named Kamakshi Enterprises, and was classified as “Other Social or Community Service.” Apart from this, no regular income was reflected in that year’s financial statement.

The report further observed that all the works and offerings made by Potti at Sabarimala, under the banner of “sponsorship”, should be investi

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