Amicus Curiae reports wealth mismanagement in Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple

It has been noticed and found by the Amicus Curiae as well as the Special Audit Authority led by Shri Vinod Rai that Gold, Silver and other valuable artefacts and jewels of the Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple have gone missing over the years. It has also been noticed that proper records and inventories of the wealth of the Temple were not maintained. The Final Report of the Special Audit Authority appointed by this Hon’ble Court led by Shri Vinod Rai was submitted before this Hon’ble Court on 28th March 2016.

TheAmicus Curiae also found substantial financial mismanagement, irregularities and lack of accounting of gold ornaments and otherarticles belonging to the Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple. This is set out in thesecond report of the Amicus Curiae submitted before this Hon’ble Court on 15.04.2014. Both, the report of the Special Audit Authority as well as that of the Amicus Curiae have serious findings of mismanagement of the wealth of the Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple.

These findings require to be investigated by an independent Special Investigation Team and consequent action must be ordered against the errant administrators. It is submitted that the SIT may be headed by the Director, Central Bureau of Investigation. In fact, the Vinod Rai led Special Audit Authority has also recommended a detailed probe into the loss of Gold1.