Vrindavan: A sealed room, known as the Toshkhana, of the Shri Banke Bihari Temple was opened after 54 years by a Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee on Saturday. Committee members entered the room, and carried out an inventory before locking the doors once again.

A ‘tijori’ (safe), two boxes, a ‘çhatra’ (cover), wooden structures and utensils were found in the room after the four-hour search, Hindustan Times has reported. The safe or the boxes were not opened. ADVERTISEMENT

Sandeep Singh, circle officer, Mathura, said the next date for continuation of the search will be fixed by the committee.

“Videography of the exercise was conducted and details of what was found by the team will be informed later by the committee. Whatever was found has been left there and further search

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