PATHANAMTHITTA: The special investigation team has sought permission from the Tantri to conduct a scientific inspection at Sannidhanam in Sabarimala. Permission has been sought to Tantri Mahesh Mohanaru via devaswom board. The high court had directed this earlier. Many things have to be examined including whether the gold-plated sheets of Dwarapalaka idols have been removed completely.

The weight of the gold-plated sheets of the sreekovil will be taken out and examined. The gold, measuring 10 cm in diameter, needs to be collected and subjected to chemical testing. Only through this, more information can be collected. The tantri has presently not given permission for it. Permission can be given only after certain things including devaprasnam. The court has directed to conduct the scientifi

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