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Former Temple Board President Arrested in Sabarimala Gold Heist Investigation: A Deep Dive into Kerala's Temple Controversy
Nov 21, 2025 09:36 pm CST
Kerala's Special Investigation Team has arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board president A Padmakumar in connection with the Sabarimala gold heist case. The controversy involves alleged misappropriation of gold donated by industrialist Vijay Mallya for the temple's sanctum sanctorum. This arrest marks a significant development in the investigation, challenging the ruling party's claims of non-involvement in the temple theft scandal.
Former Travancore Devaswom Board President Arrested in Sabarimala Temple Gold Theft Investigation
Nov 20, 2025 10:32 pm CST
The Special Investigation Team has arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board president A Padmakumar in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft case involving irregularities in gold plating work donated by industrialist Vijay Mallya in 1998. Scientific examinations are underway at the temple as investigators uncover missing documentation and record keeping discrepancies.
The Mysterious Journey of Sabarimala's Gold Door: From Temple to Actor's Home and Back
Oct 10, 2025 04:45 pm CST
An NDTV investigation has uncovered an alarming chain of custody for Sabarimala temple's sacred gold-clad door panels, which disappeared for 39 days in 2019 and returned with 4.54kg less gold. The panels visited multiple locations including actor Jayaram's home before returning to the temple, triggering a High Court-ordered investigation and political controversy in Kerala. Originally donated by businessman Vijay Mallya in 1998, the case has raised serious questions about temple artifact management and potential misappropriation of precious metals.