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ED summons actor Jayaram in Sabarimala gold theft case

February 10, 2026, 04:03 PM - 2 min read

The central agency’s move is aimed at clarifying Jayaram’s association with the prime accused, Unnikrishnan Potti. The notice to record the actor’s statement was served on Monday, just as the ED is preparing to question the main accused in the case.

UDF convenor and Congress MP Adoor Prakash - file image.

SIT questions UDF convenor Prakash in Sabarimala gold loss case

February 7, 2026, 02:48 PM - 2 min read

Addressing the media, AICC leader KC Venugopal stated that the party has no objection to the SIT questioning anyone, asserting that the law should take its course.

The political wrangle over the scandal continues, with prominent Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala holding Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan responsible for the delays, which led to the release of the accused persons on bail.

ED quizzes ex-TDB officer in Sabarimala gold loss case

February 6, 2026, 03:31 PM - 2 min read

Another move being made by the agency is to summon the prime accused, Unnikrishnan Potty, who secured bail just a day before. Murari Babu, a former official of TDB, was subjected to questioning recently due to this.

Sabarimala gold scam case: Court stays bail plea of key accused

February 4, 2026, 04:31 PM - 3 min read

While Potty already secured bail in a separate case involving the temple idols, this new plea specifically addresses the theft of gold from the door frames.

ED quizzes ex-TDB official in Sabarimala gold scam case

February 3, 2026, 01:49 PM - 2 min read

Babu is no stranger to this investigation; he was previously picked up by a Kerala Special Investigation Team (SIT) and only recently secured bail from the court.

Sabarimala gold scam: Key accused gets bail, yet to stay in jail

January 21, 2026, 06:20 PM - 2 min read

The court's decision to grant bail specifically concerns the case involving the Dwarapalaka idols. Potty’s legal team argued for his release so that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) missed the mandatory 90-day window to file a formal charge sheet.

ED raids 21 locations in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in Sabarimala gold loss probe on Tuesday

Sabarimala gold loss case: ED raids 21 sites across 3 states

January 20, 2026, 11:03 AM - 2 min read

The raided premises are linked to the main accused, Unnikrishnan Potti, in Bengaluru and former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A Padmakumar in Kerala, apart from jewellers, were covered by the federal probe agency as part of the action.

The probe centers on two specific cases of missing gold: one involving the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols and another involving the door frames of the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum).

SIT gets scientific report on Lord Ayyappa temple gold cladding

January 17, 2026, 05:24 PM - 2 min read

The report, which was commissioned following an order from the Kerala High Court, focuses on the gold plating found on the copper claddings of several temple artifacts and door frames.

Kandararu Rajeevaru, the Tantri or chief priest of the Sabarimala temple, was arrested by the SIT on Friday in connection with the alleged gold theft case under High Court supervision.

Sabarimala gold theft case: SIT arrests chief priest, 11th arrest

January 9, 2026, 09:53 PM - 3 min read

The SIT probing the alleged gold theft at Sabarimala has arrested the shrine’s chief priest, Kandararu Rajeevaru, taking the total arrests to 11. The case relates to missing gold from temple doorframes and idols sent for replating in 2019.

ED files money laundering case in Sabarimala gold scam case

January 9, 2026, 07:35 PM - 2 min read

Among those currently in custody are the temple’s chief priest, Kandararu Rajeevaru, former Travancore Devaswom Board president A Padmakumar, and the alleged mastermind, Bengaluru businessman Unnikrishnan Potty.

Four Sabarimala pilgrims die in road accident

January 9, 2026, 02:48 PM - 2 min read

Just a few months ago, in November 2025, four friends heading to Sabarimala were killed when their car plunged off a flyover in Kolar. Similarly, in March 2025, five people died in a head-on collision while traveling to the Male Mahadeshwara temple for Maha Shivaratri celebrations.

CPI(M) MLA Kadakampally Surendran - file image.

SIT quizzes CPI(M) MLA Surendran in Sabarimala gold scam probe

December 30, 2025, 03:54 PM - 2 min read

The SIT’s move to question him follows the release of controversial photographs by RSP leader Shibu Baby John, which showed Surendran alongside the case's prime accused, Unnikrishnan Potty.