Murari Babu, former TDB official accused in Sabarimala gold theft case, passes away
Murari Babu, a former official at the Travancore Devaswom Board, has died while facing charges in a high-profile gold theft case at the Sabarimala temple. He had been accused of misrepresenting gold plates as copper during renovation work.
Why it matters
The case involves the integrity of a major religious institution and highlights issues of corruption and legal accountability in temple administration.
Murari Babu, 54, a former administrative officer of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) who was arrested in connection with the Sabarimala temple gold theft case, died in Kochi on Saturday (June 13, 2026) early morning.
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