Thiruvananthapuram: The Department of Museums and Zoo of the state government mulls seeking police help in investigating the claim by the self-styled antique collector Monson Mavunkal that he is in possession of the golden holy Quran used by Aurangzeb; in fact, it went missing from Thiruvananthapuram Museum five decades ago.
The miniature version of the golden Holy Quran used by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb went missing from the Sri Chithra Art Gallery in the museum in Thiruvananthapuram in 1971. Incidentally, Monson claimed that he was in possession of it.