Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Family Alleges Irregularities in Kalighat Temple Management
The Sabarna Roy Choudhury family says there may be problems with how Kalighat Temple is managed.
They wrote to the Chief Justice of India about their concerns.
They say jewellery and other valuables given to Goddess Kali are stored in a bank locker.
According to them, the key to the locker has been missing since 1980.
They believe the valuables could be worth around Rs 100 crore.
Some reports mentioned in the article allege irregularities of more than Rs 1,000 crore.
The family is also asking about records of daily cash and jewellery offerings.
The article does not report a response from the temple, government, or court to these allegations.
The Sabarna Roy Choudhury family wrote to the Chief Justice of India alleging mismanagement at Kalighat Temple.
The family says jewellery and valuables offered to Goddess Kali are kept in a State Bank of India locker.
They allege the locker key has been missing since 1980, for more than 46 years.
The family estimates the valuables in the locker are worth about Rs 100 crore.
Some reports cited in the article allege irregularities exceeding Rs 1,000 crore, while questions remain about cash records and audits.
- Who
- The Sabarna Roy Choudhury family, including Debarshi Roy Choudhury, made the allegations.
- What
- They alleged irregularities and mismanagement involving Kalighat Temple’s valuables, cash collections, and audit records.
- When
- The locker key is alleged to have been missing since 1980; the timing of the letter is not specified.
- Where
- The concerns relate to Kalighat Temple and a locker at a State Bank of India branch.
- Why
- The family is seeking answers about the temple’s valuables, daily offering records, investigations, and audits.
- Complainant
- Sabarna Roy Choudhury family
- Recipient
- Chief Justice of India
- Locker institution
- State Bank of India
- Key allegedly missing since
- 1980
- Estimated valuables
- Around Rs 100 crore
- Reported alleged irregularities
- More than Rs 1,000 crore
- Named spokesperson
- Debarshi Roy Choudhury