Isro test: Sabarimala gold was stripped

Scientific testimony to play decisive role in the investigations

- THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Fresh scientific findings have added a crucial layer of clarity to the sensational Sabarimala gold theft case, with experts confirming that the sanctum door panels were not replaced and that the crime involved the stripping of gold from copper-plated sheets.

The findings, submitted to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and placed before the Kerala High Court yesterday, rule out speculation of wholesale replacement of the sanctum fixtures or their transfer to international rackets.