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Nearly 10 pc of donated gold vanishes from Shirdi Saibaba shrine

Shirdi: The Shirdi Sai Trust not only manages one of the most revered shrines in India but is also one of the richest shrines in the country. With a large workforce and an astronomical budget,

India TV News Desk Published : Jul 18, 2013 16:12 IST, Updated : Jul 18, 2013 16:38 IST
nearly 10 pc of donated gold vanishes from shirdi saibaba
nearly 10 pc of donated gold vanishes from shirdi saibaba shrine

Shirdi: The Shirdi Sai Trust not only manages one of the most revered shrines in India but is also one of the richest shrines in the country.






With a large workforce and an astronomical budget, it is not surprising that the menace of corruption has seeped into its system.

The world famous shrine has been receiving several hundred kilograms of gold articles from devout followers every year, but it has been revealed that several kilograms of gold have vanished over the years in course of melting gold articles.

The issue was also raised in the Maharashtra Assembly. The issue came to light after a RTI activist gathered information.

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