Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 9 (IANS) The investigation into the Sabarimala gold theft case took a dramatic turn on Friday with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) arresting temple tantri Kantaru Rajeevar, marking a major escalation in the high-profile probe.According to official sources, the SIT took Rajeevar into custody after he repeatedly failed to appear before investigators despite being served multiple notices over the past several days.Investigators said the tantri had been evading summons, …
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Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 9 (IANS) The Sabarimala gold theft case took a significant turn on Friday with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) taking into custody Sabarimala temple ‘tantri’ (priest) Kantaru Rajeevar, even as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The twin developments have intensified the political and investigative focus on the high-profile case, particularly in the run-up to the Assembly elections in Kerala.The SIT …
Kochi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has submitted a detailed report to the Kerala High Court, “exposing” a meticulously planned conspiracy behind the Sabarimala gold smuggling case. According to the report, the accused had orchestrated a large-scale theft, with key players including prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti, Pankaj Bhandari, and Bellary-based gold trader Govardhan.The investigation describes the crime as organised and executed with elaborate planning to evade detecti…
Kochi/Thiruvananthapuram Dec 30 (IANS) Fresh political heat has built up around the Sabarimala gold theft case with senior Congress leaders alleging deliberate attempts to slow down the investigation, even as the Kerala High Court on Tuesday orally observed that there are allegations of the probe “lagging”. Congress Working Committee member and senior legislator Ramesh Chennithala, on Tuesday, questioned how such a major incident could have taken place at Sabarimala without the knowledge of …