Special Investigation Team
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.
Actor Prakash Raj Testifies in Telangana's Betting Apps Investigation: Claims Unintentional Promotion
Nov 13, 2025 12:23 am CST
Actor Prakash Raj appeared before Telangana's Special Investigation Team regarding online betting app promotions, claiming he unknowingly promoted what he thought was a gaming app in 2016. The investigation has summoned 29 celebrities including Vijay Deverakonda under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, following arrests of illegal betting organizers across multiple states.
Tirupati Temple Scandal: Former Board Chief Questioned in Rs 250 Crore Adulterated Ghee Investigation
Nov 12, 2025 08:50 am CST
A Special Investigation Team is questioning former Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Executive Officer A.V. Dharma Reddy regarding the alleged adulteration of ghee used in Tirupati Laddu prasadam. The investigation reveals approximately 68 lakh kilograms of counterfeit ghee valued at Rs 250 crore was supplied over five years, synthesized from palm oil and industrial chemicals instead of milk products.
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.
Sabarimala Gold Heist Investigation: Former Thiruvabharanam Commissioner Detained As Political Tensions Rise
Nov 08, 2025 10:13 am CST
The Sabarimala temple gold theft case has intensified with former Thiruvabharanam Commissioner K.S. Baiju remanded to custody until November 21. Investigators allege Baiju misrepresented gold-plated artifacts as copper in official documents, enabling their theft. As the Special Investigation Team expands its probe, political tensions are escalating across Kerala, with BJP launching a signature campaign seeking Prime Minister's intervention while Congress plans a 'Secretariat March' to protest government handling of the case. The controversy gains significance as the annual pilgrimage season approaches and local elections loom.
Former Sabarimala Official Arrested in Major Temple Gold Theft Investigation: Fourth Arrest Reveals New Developments
Nov 07, 2025 02:32 am CST
The Special Investigation Team has arrested KS Byju, former custodian of Sabarimala temple's gold plates, in connection with the 2019 gold plating theft case. As the fourth arrest in this investigation, Byju's absence during the critical transfer of gold to Chennai raises significant questions about official negligence and procedural safeguards in handling sacred temple assets.
Bihar Police Find No Evidence in NDA Candidate Jyoti Manjhi's Alleged Attack Case
Nov 06, 2025 01:02 am CST
Jyoti Manjhi, a sitting MLA from Barachatti and Hindustan Awam Morcha candidate, claimed she was attacked during her election campaign, but police investigations revealed no evidence supporting these allegations. A Special Investigation Team has been formed to further investigate the incident that reportedly occurred near Shobh Bazaar flyover, while medical examinations at Gaya's Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College Hospital showed no injuries.
Maharashtra Doctor Suicide Case: Opposition Demands SIT Led by Retired Judge Amid Growing Protests
Nov 04, 2025 01:43 am CST
The suicide of a female doctor in Maharashtra's Satara has sparked widespread protests demanding justice. Opposition parties and medical associations are calling for a Special Investigation Team headed by a retired High Court judge to investigate allegations of sexual assault by a police officer and harassment by others mentioned in her suicide note. Resident doctors have begun boycotting services while political tensions escalate as the opposition accuses the government of interference in the 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: 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.