KOCHI: A lab report has found traces of pesticides in the cardamom used in the Aravana distributed at Sabarimala. This shocking information was found during a test conducted at a lab in Thiruvananthapuram. The lab has submitted the report to the High Court. The High Court will examine the report tomorrow. The report states that Aravana is a food item containing pesticide content. It stated that chemicals beyond permissible limits were found in the cardamom used in the Aravana.

Ayyappa Spices Company had filed a petition in court regarding the supply of cardamom. After considering this, the High Court had directed to conduct a test. The shocking finding was made by the laboratory in Thiruvananthapuram following this.