Sabarimala gold theft case: SIT questions Unnikrishnan Potti ahead of submission of status report in Kerala HC
The SIT probing the Sabarimala gold theft case has questioned prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti regarding the decision to send temple panels for electroplating. Investigators are examining whether the process was used as a pretext for gold pilferage.
Why it matters
This case involves the potential corruption and theft of assets from a major public-owned religious institution, which is a sensitive issue in Kerala politics.
The Kerala High Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold theft case has reportedly questioned the prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti, the prime accused in the sensational crime, ostensibly to tie up any possible loose ends concerning the previous Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB)’s decision to re-send the temple’s gold-plated copper panels to Smart Creations, a metal works factory in Chennai, for electroplating in 2025.
The article provides a factual account of the ongoing investigation and the legal context surrounding the temple board's decisions.
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