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Who pays for Sabarimala ghee loss of Rs 2.27 crore
Mathrubhumi reports that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by SP Sojan has begun probing the Sabarimala ghee procurement scam under Kerala High Court supervision. Preliminary estimates put the Devaswom Board's loss…
The Story in Brief
Mathrubhumi reports that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by SP Sojan has begun probing the Sabarimala ghee procurement scam under Kerala High Court supervision. Preliminary estimates put the Devaswom Board's loss at Rs 2.27 crore. Milma bought 24,970 kg of ghee from a Pune dairy at Rs 497 per litre without tender.
The SIT will check if the ghee actually reached Sabarimala and whether the extra quantity was needed. Minister K Muraleedharan said the Crime Branch will take over. Section 32(9) of the Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act enables recovery of losses from those responsible through surcharge proceedings.
The Indian Opinion
This case will test whether Kerala's laws can actually recover money lost in temple administration, or whether it becomes another political slugfest. Already, the minister's promise of a Crime Branch probe and the High Court oversight suggest seriousness. But the real test is the SIT's report on actual delivery and requirement. Only then will the true loss be known. Citizens are tired of temple corruption, but also wary of selective accountability. Will the surcharge provisions be enforced?
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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