Overview
- The Special Investigation Team has reached Sannidhanam and will begin the examination after the temple closes following the 1 p.m. Ucha Pooja on Monday.
- DySP S. Sasidharan is leading the operation with forensic specialists, including chemical analysts and technical experts, on site.
- Investigators will weigh the Dwarapalaka idol plates and side pillar plates and record their surface areas as part of the protocol.
- Samples of gold cladding and copper from plates and door frames will undergo spectroscopic, electrical conductivity, and microstructure tests to assess purity, thickness, and any tampering.
- The schedule was shifted from November 15 on the Thanthri’s advice to proceed only after Deva Anujna, and officials expect to finish the work in a single session.