Sabarimala Gold Theft Case: Prime Accused Unnikrishnan Potti and Accomplice Murari Babu Sent to Judicial Custody

Oct 31, 2025 06:50 pm CST

Unnikrishnan Potti, the main suspect in the Sabarimala temple gold heist, has been transferred to judicial custody at Thiruvananthapuram Special Sub Jail despite claiming medical concerns. Fellow accused Murari Babu has also been remanded to custody as investigations continue into the theft of gold lintels from the temple. The case has drawn political attention with BJP alleging involvement of Kerala's Devaswom Minister.