- What exactly was the complaint about the gold on the golden pinnacle of the temple?
- What was the explanation given by the temple administration regarding the two golden urns?
- Why is there a demand to disclose the details of gold and silver usage in the temple?
While the SIT is investigating the theft of donations and gold and silver ornaments from the Ram temple in Ayodhya, now from Varanasi It has been alleged that the gold on the golden pinnacle of the Kashi Vishwanath temple has disappeared. The matter has reached the Prime Minister's Office and the office has started an investigation. Complainant advocate Nityanand Rai's response has also been recorded over telephone. As per the directives of Chief Minister's office, the temple administration has also started an internal inquiry. Nityanand Rai, a resident of Teliabagh in Varanasi, had written a complaint to the Prime Minister and Chief Minister's Office along with the Divisional Commissioner on September 29. He claimed that the two golden urns above the north entrance of the temple were missing. He mentioned in the complaint that even after seeking information from the temple administration, he did not get any reply. He said that there is no information available on the website of the temple about the removal of gold from Suvarna Shikra.
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Rai alleges that gold has also disappeared from small pieces in other parts of Suvarna Shikra. He said that the gold plating on some parts has become loose and it is likely to fall due to strong wind or other reasons. He has demanded that the entire matter should be investigated and appropriate action should be taken.
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Meanwhile, according to the temple administration, a golden urn placed above the north entrance fell down due to the jumping of monkeys a few days ago. This urn is kept safely in the storehouse. IIT Madras has been contacted as it would not be appropriate to re-install it without a technical inspection. A team of the organization has conducted a preliminary inspection and has recommended the repair of the entire Suvarna Shikhar.
Divisional Commissioner S. Rajalingam also corroborated the reports of the gold urn falling down in one incident. The kalash has been kept safe and will soon be re-installed with the help of IIT Madras, he said.
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The temple administration should issue a white paper
Rai has demanded that the temple administration should release a white paper detailing the places where gold and silver have been used in the Kashi Vishwanath temple area. He said that this information should also be made available on the official website of the temple.