Sabarimala gold loss case probe in final stage: Kerala DGP

Kerala DGP Ravada Chandrasekhar said the SIT probe into the Sabarimala gold loss case is in its final stage under High Court supervision. The investigation relates to alleged misappropriation from temple idols and door frames

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala State Police Chief Ravada Chandrasekhar on Saturday said the investigation being carried out by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the Sabarimala gold loss case is in its final stage and is progressing in a proper manner.

The probe is being conducted under the supervision of the Kerala High Court, which is closely monitoring the investigation, the DGP told reporters here.

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“The SIT is doing a good job. They are investigating the case well. The High Court is conducting proper supervision,” he said.

The Special Investigation Team is almost at the end of its investigation, Chandrasekhar added.

The Sabarimala gold loss cases pertain to the alleged misappropriation of gold from the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols and the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum) door frames at the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple following the replating of claddings on the artefacts.

The High Court-appointed SIT is probing the loss of gold from the Dwarapalaka idols and the Sreekovil door frames at the Lord Ayyappa temple.

It has so far arrested 12 people, including the main accused Unnikrishnan Potty and two former presidents of the Travancore Devaswom Board in the two cases.