No FIR Filed Four Months After Vaishno Devi Silver Offering Complaint
· India · NDTV
Advocate Deepak Sharma has filed a formal complaint alleging the adulteration and pilferage of silver offerings made by devotees at the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu & Kashmir. The complaint estimates the value of the affected offerings at approximately Rs 550 crore. Despite the submission, authorities have not registered an FIR in the matter four months later. The legal action seeks a transparent investigation into the management of the shrine's precious metal donations. The specific grounds for the delay in police action have not been publicly disclosed.
Why it matters
The case concerns the financial integrity of one of India's most visited religious sites, directly impacting the trust of millions of devotees who contribute significant offerings annually.
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