4 Months On, No FIR Yet In Vaishno Devi's Rs 550 Crore-Silver 'Scandal'
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Four months after a complaint was lodged by Advocate Deepak Sharma, authorities have yet to register an FIR concerning alleged adulteration and theft of silver offerings at the Vaishno Devi shrine. The case involves about 116 pages of records, CCTV footage, and electronic data under review. The scandal, which could involve up to Rs 550 crore in silver, has drawn attention to the shrine’s handling of donations and the need for transparent oversight.
Covered by 2 outlets across the spectrum: 50% left, 50% center, 0% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): NDTV
- Center (1): The New Indian Express
Sources
- 4 Months On, No FIR Yet In Vaishno Devi's Rs 550 Crore-Silver 'Scandal' — NDTV (left-leaning)
- Vaishno Devi ‘fake silver offerings’ row: Police scrutinising 116 pages of records, CCTV and electronic data — The New Indian Express (center)