The Kerala High Court on Friday declined to interfere in the
Sabarimala gold theft investigation, stating that a very meticulous
investigation is being carried out by the Special Investigation Team
(SIT), which includes some of the best persons in the country.
A Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice
K V Jayakumar, while hearing a batch of pleas seeking a CBI inquiry
into the Sabarimala temple gold loot case, said the investigation is
already proceeding under its oversight, adding that the judiciary
would step in only if compelling circumstances arise. “The best
persons in the state or in the country are carrying out the
investigation. Just give them some sort of a time to carry out the
investigation. Basic monitoring is done by this Court also…,” the
Bench orally remarked.
The Court also orally remarked that it cannot interfere in the
investigation and can do only a basic monitoring, but cannot be
concerned by public perception. It was further assured that if the
investigation is found lacking at some point, action can be taken.
When the counsels of petitioners pointed out to the observations
made in the bail order and how the public perception of the
investigation has been affected with the accused being released on
statutory bail, the Court orally said that time is required for
gathering evidence.