Sabarimala gold theft: SIT’s interim report mentions criminal conspiracy by TDB officials
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has submitted an interim report to the Kerala High Court alleging a criminal conspiracy involving former Travancore Devaswom Board president P.S. Prashanth and other officials. The investigation centers on the misappropriation of gold during plating works for Sabarimala temple idols.
Why it matters
This case highlights significant corruption allegations within a major religious institution, raising questions about the management and transparency of temple assets.
An interim report submitted before the Kerala High Court by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that is probing the alleged misappropriation of gold from the Sabarimala temple during the course of gold-plating works in 2025, has mentioned criminal conspiracy in this regard by, among others, P.S. Prashanth who was then the president of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB). Following this, the court permitted the SIT to register a fresh case against Mr Prashanth and the others.
The report objectively summarizes the findings of a court-ordered investigation without injecting editorial opinion.
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