The collection of samples for scientific testing of gold plating in the Sabarimala gold heist case will be conducted on Monday.

The Special Investigation Team(SIT), probing the case, will collect samples after the Ucha puja (midday puja) on Monday. The decision was taken after getting permission from the Thantri of the Sabarimala temple.

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Earlier, the SIT probing the Sabarimala gold theft case had requested permission from the Thantri to carry out a scientific inspection of the gold-plated sheets currently installed on the Dwarapalaka sculptures and door frames at the Sannidhanam.

The formal request was submitted to Thantri Mahesh Mohanaru through the Devaswom Board. The move follows a High Court directive that instructed the SIT to conduct a detailed scientific examinatio

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