Latest Gold Theft Case News & Updates

Sabarimala Temple Gold Theft Case: Prime Accused Granted Bail in Statutory Turn

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Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IANS) The Sabarimala temple gold theft case took a significant legal turn on Tuesday with the Kollam Vigilance Court granting statutory bail to prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti in the case relating to the alleged replacement and theft of ‘dwarapalaka (guardians)’ gold plates.The bail was granted after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) failed to file a charge sheet within the mandatory 90-day period following his arrest.The court order entitles the accused to defaul…

Opposition Leader Accuses Senior IPS Officers of Obstructing Sabarimala Gold Theft Probe

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Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 23 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Assembly V. D. Satheesan on Tuesday alleged that two senior IPS officers in the state are deliberately obstructing the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the Sabarimala gold theft case. Satheesan claimed that the SIT investigation, which was expected to make decisive progress, has reached a standstill.According to him, the stagnation is not due to lack of evidence or procedural hurdles, but “active interference” by sen…