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The Devaswom Bench rejected TDB's plea to allow more time to present accounts of the event and directed the board to present the full statement of the account opened with Dhanlaxmi Bank for the purpose of the conclave.
The Board made the decision at its meeting held on Sunday.
Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has formed a task force to address irregularities in the audit report regarding the Global Ayyappa Sangamam event's expenditure.
The fraud involves alleged use of forged bills and misappropriation of approximately ₹51.77 lakh in temple funds.
TDB noted that the borrowed funds were deposited into their general fund upon receiving sponsorships totalling ₹3 crore.
In a Facebook post, Prasanth said certain sections were attempting to spread misinformation about the organisational expenses of the Sangamam.
Vasavan refused to explain the inconsistencies between his claim and the report.
The Advisory Committee of the Kollam Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple had published a notice featuring pictures of non-vegetarian food.
A Division Bench comprising Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan V and K V Jayakumar said a structured mechanism must be in place to ensure that instances of misconduct or malpractice detected by the TDB’s vigilance wing are promptly reported to the Board.
The Special Investigation Team had arrested him on December 17, 2025.
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