Shri Saibaba Sansthan sends gold and silver to be melted

The Shri Saibaba Sansthan on Thursday sent 37 kg gold worth Rs 11.4 crore and 516 kg of silver worth Rs 3 crore to be melted in Mumbai in four vehicles under armed police escort,the trust’s executive officer Kiran More told reporters here today.

Devotees visiting Shirdi’s Saibaba temple often donate gold and silver ornaments to the shrine.

Besides the gold and silver already sent to melted,the trust still has 250 kg of gold and 2500 kg of silver in its custody,he said.