sabarimala gold theft case

CPI(M) and Congress wrangle over photographs of Sabarimala gold theft case accused with Sonia Gandhi

December 25, 2025December 25, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Gold-clad plates being removed from outside the sanctum sanctorum for scientific examination as part of the probe into the alleged gold theft at the Sabarimala temple, in Pathanamthitta district. File | Photo Credit: PTI Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) wrangled on Thursday (December 25, 2025) over the political affiliations of the […]

Sabarimala gold theft case: Vigilance court denies former TDB president A. Padmakumar bail

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] A. Padmakumar | Photo Credit: Venkatesan R 5375 The Vigilance Court in Kollam on Friday dismissed a bail application submitted by former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A. Padmakumar, who is under arrest for his alleged role in the Sabarimala gold misappropriation case. The court accepted the prosecution’s argument that there was sufficient evidence […]

SIT questioned Sabarimala tantris in gold theft case ahead of Mandala-Makaravilakku season

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] (file image) | Photo Credit: LEJU KAMAL The Kerala High Court-appointed special investigation team (SIT) probing the misappropriation of gold-plated panels from the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple has recorded the statements of two tantris (chief priests) of the temple. Officials said the SIT had summoned Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru and Tantri Kandararu Mohanaru to the Kerala […]

Sabarimala gold theft case: SIT questioning former TDB president A. Padmakumar

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] The special investigation team (SIT) probing the theft of gold-plated copper panels from the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple in Kerala has begun questioning former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A. Padmakumar. According to sources, Mr. Padmakumar appeared before the SIT for questioning on Thursday (November 20, 2025) morning. The interrogation, led by SIT head S. […]

Sabarimala gold theft case: SIT weighs invoking anti-corruption Act as probe nears TDB higher-ups

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] The Kerala High Court-appointed special investigation team (SIT) probing the pilferage of the gold-plated copper panels from the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple in 2019 is reportedly weighing whether to bring retired and serving Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) officials indicted in the sensational case, including high-profile political appointees, under the ambit of the Prevention of Corruption […]

PM SHRI, NEP should be implemented in Kerala: Vellappally Natesan

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan has said that the Prime Minister’s Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme should be implemented in Kerala. Speaking to the media on Wednesday (October 22, 2025), Mr. Natesan said that if other States were implementing the National Education Policy (NEP), Kerala too should […]

Sabarimala gold ‘theft’ case: Kerala SIT arrests prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Sabarimala temple priest S. Arunkumar Namboothiri opening the temple sanctorum for annual temple festival. | Photo Credit: LEJU KAMAL The Kerala high court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the “misappropriation” of gold-plated copper moulds covering the stone carvings and sculptures at the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple has arrested Unnikrishnan Potti, the prime accused in the […]