Chatting with reporters, Prasanth stated motion had already been initiated towards Deputy Devaswom Commissioner (Haripad) B Murari Babu. He was additionally former TDB administrative officer in Sabarimala.
“Vigilance has recognized lapses on the a part of 9 officers. We've already taken motion towards Babu. Motion towards the remaining officers will likely be determined on the board assembly on October 14,” he stated.
He added that amongst these more likely to face motion are Travancore Devaswom Board secretary Jayashree, government officer Sudheesh, administrative officer Sreekumar, and former Thiruvabharanam Commissioner Ok S Baiju.
“The officer who succeeded Baiju was conscious of the burden discount in gold however did not report it,” Prasanth stated.
In response to him, a 2019 board order had directed that the Dwarapalaka plates be handed over underneath the supervision of the Thiruvabharanam Commissioner, with accountability and sponsorship assigned to Unnikrishnan Potty.”Nevertheless, the TDB secretary, Jayashree, communicated the board's choice to the chief officer and commissioner that gold plates could be handed over to Potty. Such procedural lapses occurred,” he stated.Responding to political criticism, Prasanth stated Opposition chief within the Kerala Meeting, V D Satheesan, ought to make accountable statements.
He stated, “It's clear that the present board has nothing to do with the difficulty. Then why are allegations being raised towards us?”
Prasanth stated that preparations for the Sabarimala pilgrimage season had been progressing and round 60 lakh devotees had been anticipated this yr. “Such allegations solely have an effect on these of us working to organise the Sabarimala season,” he stated.