Big scam of Shraddha in offering to Vaishno Devi. There was a stir after finding 94% fake, poisonous metal in 20 tonnes of silver.

News India Live, Digital Desk: There has been a revelation regarding the ‘silver’ jewelery and coins offered by the devotees in the treasury of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) which has hurt the faith of crores of devotees. Popular programs of Zee News DNA According to this revelation, which was prominently shown in, the investigation by the Government Mint has found that the silver items offered in the temple Adulteration from 94% to 95% Is.

Expected ₹550 crore, got only ₹30 crore

The Shrine Board has accumulated almost 20 tonnes (20,000 kg) The silver offering was sent to the government mint in Delhi for purification.

Estimated Price: The Board expected that after purifying this silver they would get approximately ₹500-550 crore You will get pure silver worth Rs.

Surprising result: After investigation the mint said that the quantity of real silver in it was only 5 to 6% It is only there. After purification its total value reduces to only ₹30 crore Remained.

Shocking sample: In testing a random sample of 70 kg only 3 kg real silver Turns out, the rest was adulterated iron and other metals.

Devotees were offering ‘poison’, not silver!

The most frightening thing that came to light in the investigation was not only financial fraud but major health risk Is.

Uses of Cadmium: To make silver items shine and make it heavier cadmium and iron There was heavy adulteration.

Deadly Smoke: Mint experts said that when this adulterated silver was melted, highly poisonous smoke came out of it. Cadmium is a ‘carcinogenic’ (cancer-causing) substance, which can cause serious damage to the lungs and kidneys.

Where did the mistake happen? Needle of doubt on traders

This scam has raised serious questions on local traders and the market of Katra:

Trap of Fraud: Devotees buy silver umbrellas, crowns and coins from the shops with great devotion, but the shopkeepers are selling them ‘poisonous metal’ in the name of silver.

Transparency of Shrine Board: After this revelation, questions are also being raised on the transparency of the temple administration and the process of checking the offerings. Opposition parties have demanded that there should be a high-level investigation into this entire syndicate.

‘DNA’ advice for devotees

Devotees have been cautioned that instead of offering metal items in the temple, they should buy coins or donate cash from the official counters of the Shrine Board only, so that their hard-earned money and faith is not misused.