temple gold 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.
Former Devaswom Commissioner N Vasu Arrested in Sabarimala Temple Gold Theft Investigation
Nov 11, 2025 10:35 pm CST
The Special Investigation Team has arrested N Vasu, former Travancore Devaswom Board president, in connection with the Sabarimala temple gold heist case. Investigators found Vasu failed to report irregularities regarding missing gold and allegedly instructed officials to falsify records. This arrest marks the fourth detention in the ongoing investigation that has created significant political pressure on Kerala's ruling left government.