Stating that the issue is not just about the theft of gold as it also affects the faith and customs of the temple, the KPCC President demanded a CBI investigation into the matter under the supervision of the High Court.
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Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President Sunny Joseph has demanded the resignation of the Devaswom Minister for allegedly protecting those involved in the “gold theft” in Sabarimala temple.
Speaking to media persons here on Tuesday, Sunny Joseph said the government and the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) are jointly responsible for the”gold theft”. He said the role of the government and the TDB in the Sabarimala episode has been made clear by the High Court verdict.
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Stating that the issue is not just about the theft of gold as it also affects the faith and customs of the temple, the KPCC President demanded a CBI investigation into the matter under the supervision of the High Court.
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He said there is a possibility of political interference in the investigation of the state police. “We have the past experience of the chief minister’s office interfering, including in the case of ADGP Ajit Kumar, with the investigation . Also, the investigation in the gold theft case needs to be extended to various states. Therefore, an investigation by Central agencies under the supervision of the High Court is needed,” said the KPCC president.
“The current Devaswom Minister was aware of the gold being turned into copper. Not only did he not investigate the matter, but the current Devaswom Minister reassigned the individuals who stole the gold. Therefore, this is a fraud not limited to the official level. The government cannot shift the entire responsibility of the gold theft to the officials.
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