Thrissur: The High Court is set to review a petition, today that aims to verify if the funds of the Guruvayur Temple have been placed in cooperative societies. The plea calls for a directive to ensure that Guruvayur Devaswom funds are exclusively deposited in nationalized banks. Additionally, the petition emphasizes the need for an audit and public disclosure of Devaswom assets. Furthermore, it advocates for a survey of Devaswom land, addressing this specific demand within the submitted petition.
The written petition was filed by Dr. Mahendra Kumar, hailing from Thiruvananthapuram, concerning the Karuvannur Co-operative Bank fraud. Prior to this, the petitioner had approached the High Court Registrar, seeking voluntary action on the matter.
The petition highlights concerns regarding historical financial transactions, noting that during the tenure of Chief Minister K. Karunakaran, an amount of Rs 25 crore as a loan from Guruvayoor Devaswam had not been repaid by the government. Furthermore, it brings attention to the alleged transfer of Rs 10 crore from Guruvayoor Devaswam to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund against Devaswom rule.
Additionally, the petition draws attention to media reports during G. Sudhakaran’s time as Devaswom Minister and Cooperative Minister, suggesting an investment of Rs. 450 crore in cooperatives.
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