Veteran Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala criticized the Pinarayi Vijayan government and the Special Investigation Team (SIT) handling the disappearance of gold from Sabarimala. Chennithala expressed concern over the lack of progress in tracing the missing gold despite arrests being made in the case. He questioned the delay in recovering the stolen gold and raised doubts about the authenticity of the gold seized from certain jewellery shops.
Chennithala highlighted his submission of information suggesting that the missing gold was sold in the international market as antiques, fetching over Rs 500 crore. He urged the SIT to intensify efforts to uncover international links related to the alleged smuggling. The Congress leader accused the ruling CPI(M) of shielding the accused and called for a transparent probe to bring the truth to light.
Citing observations by the Kerala High Court, Chennithala emphasized the need to apprehend the key individuals involved in the crime. He criticized the government for alleged administrative interference in the investigation and demanded swift action before the SIT’s tenure expires. Chennithala stressed the importance of exposing those responsible for the crime and ensuring justice prevails.
