Around 100 gms of gold stolen from Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

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PTILast Updated: May 10, 2025, 06:29:00 PM IST

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Approximately 100 grams of gold has been reported missing from the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, prompting a police investigation. The missing gold, around 12 pavan, was intended for gold plating work. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and investigating the incident after temple officials discovered the discrepancy following recent work and secured storage.

Around 100 grams of gold has been allegedly stolen from the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple here, police said on Saturday. Police said that around 12 pavan (approximately 96 grams) of gold kept at the temple for gold plating work is missing and CCTV footage was being examined to find out who took it.

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An officer of Fort police station, where the complaint was filed, stated that gold plating work was last performed two days ago, after which the remaining gold was secured in a locker.

When the gold was taken out again for work, around 12 pavans were found to be missing, following which temple authorities filed a complaint, he said.

The officer said an investigation into the incident is going on.

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