Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan said the High Court's recent observation in the case was "shocking," noting that the court had found the Dwarapalaka idol was sold at an inflated price and that lakhs of devotees were deceived.
The Delhi Police West District team has solved a house theft case by arresting four accused persons and recovering 156 grams of gold worth approximately Rs 20 lakh and Rs 9.96 lakh in cash, officials said.
Earlier on Monday, the Kerala High Court ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged theft of gold from Sabarimala temple, while also directing that the investigation be confidential and no information be leaked.
"The gold of Sabarimala temple has been stolen and has been taken away by the people of the Devaswom Board which is headed by a communist and has been appointed by a Minister in the CPM Government. It is shocking and shameless. It is taking corruption to an unforgivable level, where even
The investigation will be led by former Superintendent of Police S Sasidharan, and overseen by Crime branch chief Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) H Venkatesh. The team will consist of three inspectors, including cyber experts.
Three police officers, including a Sub-Inspector, have been suspended in connection with the death of a person after allegedly being assaulted by a group of people who "mistook him for a thief" in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli, according to the police.
Chief Engineer of the Electricity Transmission Division, Gyan Prakash, confirmed that several individuals in Bareilly were booked under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, for directly stealing power through illegal connections.
The president is set to be in Kerala for a two day visit, till October 24 and attend various programmes in Thiruvananthapuram and Kottayam area during that time. The doors of Sabarimala reopened for Thulamasa Pooja on October 17, according to Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which manages
Kerala Assembly Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan on Saturday strongly condemned the alleged Sabarimala gold-plated idol theft and demanded action against those who are involved.
"The Travancore Devaswom has violated all the instructions and judgments of the High Court of Kerala. They have very purposefully taken that golden cover from the Dwarapalaka of Sabarimala. We demand that all the members and the president of the Devaswom board should resign. The case shou