Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar alleged that the Sabarimala gold theft case was part of a much larger conspiracy and started many years ago during the Congress period. He said that the prime accused, Unnikrishnan Potti's photos with CWC chairperson Sonia Gandhi, exposed the deep
Speaking to ANI, Satheesan said that the CPI(M) earlier tried to distance itself from the controversy, but now the court is 'suspecting' the Kerala government in the case.
The Sannidhanam opened on November 16 for the 2024-25 pilgrimage season. Since then, the flow of devotees has remained consistently high. As per data available till 7 pm on November 21, a total of 4,94,151 pilgrims have had darshan at the shrine.
Former Travancore Devaswom Board President A Padmakumar has been remanded to judicial custody for 14 days by the Kollam Vigilance Court in the Sabarimala gold theft case.
The Special Investigation Team on Thursday arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board president A Padmakumar in the Sabarimala gold theft case, officials said. He was the Devaswom Board president in 2019, when the gold theft took place.
Newly appointed Travancore Devaswom Board President K Jayakumar IAS (Retd.) reached Sabarimala Sannidhanam on Sunday as the temple opened for the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage.
Ahead of the pilgrimage, large scale arrangements have been completed in Sannidhanam, Pamba and the trekking routes. Benches have been set up along Chandranandan Road from Marakkoottam to Sannidhanam for devotees to rest.
"It is a fact that there is a crisis of faith among devotees. Recent reports have caused distress, and we cannot allow such a situation to persist. Transparency will be assured in all operations. Any gaps through which lapses have occurred will be eliminated," Jayakumar told reporters.
"The Devaswom Minister sits as if he knows nothing. They sold Ayyappa's property and hurt the sentiments of the believers. In the CPI(M), what is happening is the process of taking over temples. CPI(M)'s eyes are on the wealth of temples," Venugopal said here, while addressing the party's
Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday demanded the immediate arrest of those involved in the Sabarimala gold theft case, alleging that the "true faces" of all the accused are now being exposed and claiming that "many ministers will go to jail" as the investigation progres
Former Travancore Devaswom Board President N. Vasu was arrested in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft case, Kerala DGP Ravada Azad Chandrasheker confirmed on Tuesday.
The Kerala government has issued an order appointing K. Jayakumar IAS (Retd.) as the President of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), Former Minister and MLA Adv. K. Raju has also been nominated as a board member.