The Kerala High Court was informed that the SIT probing the Sabarimala gold loss case will file a chargesheet in the doorframe case by September 25. The court directed investigators to expedite the remaining probe, including the Dwarapalaka idol case
The SIT probing the disappearance of gold from Kerala’s Sabarimala temple arrested former executive officer Sudheesh Kumar for allegedly falsifying records to conceal that the Dwarapalaka idols were gold-plated. He is the third arrest in the 2019 temple gold theft case.
The missing golden pedestal of the Sabarimala Dwarapalaka idol was found at a sponsor's relative's home, sparking allegations of conspiracy. Minister VN Vasavan and former board president Padmakumar have called for a detailed vigilance investigation and court review