Vaishno Devi ‘fake silver’ row: How the shrine stores, counts and guards donations
A court in Jammu is examining a plea alleging that silver donations worth approximately ₹550 crore to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine may have been adulterated, with only 5-6% of the 20 tonnes of offerings confirmed as genuine silver. The complaint raises concerns about potential misappropriation, suggesting that devotees might have received fake silver or that genuine donations were diluted after receipt. The shrine's management is under scrutiny regarding its protocols for handling and securing these donations amid the controversy.