Shimla, Dec. 18 -- Taking cognisance of the allegations of embezzlement of over Rs.100 crore at the Maa Bala Sundari Temple Trust, located in Trilokpur, Sirmaur, the Himachal Pradesh high court has issued notices to the state government, the district administration, and other officials, seeking their responses.

The PIL alleges serious irregularities in the temple trust's funds, assets, and administrative functioning.

"Inter alia contends that there is a misuse by the official respondents of the employees of the Shri Mahamaya Bala Sundari Ji Temple Trust Trilokpur, Tehsil Nahan, district Sirmaur, HP, in as much as a large number of employees are also being deputed at the residences for the personal work of officials.. it is submitted tha...