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- An audit conducted under the orders of the Kerala High Court revealed the theft of an original gold crown from the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple.
- The missing original crown weighed 55 sovereigns while the substitute fake crown found in its place weighed only 240 grams.
- Authorities believe the theft occurred in a storage area lacking CCTV surveillance.
- Investigation into this incident has intensified given the religious significance of the site.
What to watch next
- Progress of the police investigation into the theft
- Further findings from the ongoing audit of temple assets
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