Travancore Devaswom Board scandal

  • Former Sabarimala Official Arrested for Falsifying Records in Major Temple Gold Theft Case

    Former Sabarimala Official Arrested for Falsifying Records in Major Temple Gold Theft Case

    Nov 01, 2025 01:23 pm CST

    Former Travancore Devaswom Board executive officer Sudheesh Kumar has been arrested for his role in the Sabarimala temple gold theft case. Investigation revealed he deliberately recorded gold-plated layers as copper in official documents and assisted prime suspects Unnikrishnan Potti and Murari Babu in the elaborate temple heist. The Special Investigation Team continues to gather evidence in this significant religious site theft case.

  • Sabarimala Gold Theft Case: Sponsor Unnikrishnan Potti Arrested as Investigation Reveals Temple Conspiracy

    Sabarimala Gold Theft Case: Sponsor Unnikrishnan Potti Arrested as Investigation Reveals Temple Conspiracy

    Oct 17, 2025 11:36 am CST

    Kerala's Special Investigation Team has arrested Unnikrishnan Potti in connection with the Sabarimala Temple gold theft case. During interrogation, Potti confessed the robbery was planned with alleged knowledge of Travancore Devaswom Board officials. The theft involves approximately 475 grams of gold from temple sculptures, with multiple suspects named in two separate FIRs as the investigation continues.