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
