With the latest arrests, the SIT's focus has widened beyond temple administration to include private firms and jewellery traders suspected of involvement in the alleged siphoning and mismanagement of gold linked to the Sabarimala temple.
Earlier, on November 26, the SIT took into custody A. Padmakumar, former Sabarimala Executive Committee president and CPI(M) Pathanamthitta district committee member, following court approval. Former Thiruvabharanam temple commissioner K.S. Baiju was arrested on November 7, while Unnikris
Congress MP K Suresh addressed the seriousness of the Sabarimala gold row, stating that the central government agency must take action in the matter and set up an inquiry under the High Court's supervision.
Yadadri (Telangana) [India], October 29 (ANI): Telangana Minister Malla Reddy on Thursday donated Rs 1.75 crore to Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Yadadri for gold plating of temple gopuram.