Kerala HC seeks report on various idols placed in Sabarimala
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special commissioner to file an additional report on the idols of Lord Ayyappa and other deities placed at various locations in Sabarimala Sannidhanam, including the Annadana Mandapam, on sponsorship by pilgrims.
A bench of Justices Anil K Narendran and S Muralee Krishna issued the order based on a report by the special commissioner regarding the collection of funds by a private party for installing a Panchaloha Vigraham (an idol made of an alloy of gold, silver, copper, zinc and iron) of Lord Ayyappa within the Sabarimala temple premises. While considering the matter on Friday, the state govt informed HC that police had already commenced a probe into the incident.
On Thursday, the special commissioner had informed HC that E K Sahadevan, chairman of Lotus Multispecialty Hospital and IVF Fertility Centre, Erode, allegedly circulated a pamphlet claiming that the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) had permitted him to install the Panchaloha Vigraham at Sabarimala. A communication from TDB secretary to the Sabarimala executive officer, stating that the board had decided to permit the idol installation, was also produced before HC.
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The court directed TDB to issue an advisory on the Virtual-Q platform clarifying that no person has been authorised to install such an idol, nor has anyone been permitted to collect money for this purpose. The bench also sought the relevant files related to the alleged permission granted by TDB.
On Friday, the senior govt pleader sought more time to produce the files and informed HC that the advisory had already been posted on the Virtual-Q platform. He further clarified that the proposed installation of the idol is at the Annadana Mandapam. In reply, HC orally asked, "Has the opinion of the tantri been obtained regarding the installation of the idol?"
HC adjourned the matter to Tuesday.
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