As the investigation into the Sabarimala gold heist is underway, Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar raised more serious allegations of theft from the Ayyappa temple. He alleged that the gold theft from Sabarimala temple was so extensive that even parts of the sacred 18 steps were also stolen
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the BJP leader said the loot from Sabarimala is not limited to four-and-a-half kilos of gold. Investigations have revealed that the Left Front’s Devaswom Board also smuggled four more Panchaloha idols from Sabarimala and sold them to international criminal gangs, he said.
Stating that the most shocking thing is that even parts of the sacred 18th step, which was renovated during the UDF regime in 2015, have been looted, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said justice will not be served just by arresting Unnikrishnan Potty or Vasu.
“Behind this, there is a huge conspiracy that was hatched during the Congress-UDF era and was implemented during the CPM-LDF regime,” he said.
He said this is not just looting, but an act of blasphemy. “This is a betrayal of Swami Ayyappa and crores of Ayyappa devotees around the world like me,” he added.
Asserting that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) will not be able to uncover the truth, the BJP Kerala chief reiterated his demand for a CBI inquiry to reveal the whole truth.
He recalled Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, initially, trying to cover up this by portraying it as just a “mistake”. “Don’t forget one thing – Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan initially tried to cover up this shameful corruption by portraying it as just a “mistake,” he said.
Full text of Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s Facebook post:
“As an Ayyappa devotee, the pain I felt before has increased tenfold now.
More worrying than previously known information is coming out now.
The loot from Sabarimala is not limited to four and a half kilos of gold. Investigations have revealed that the Left Front’s Devaswom Board also smuggled four more Panchaloha idols from Sabarimala and sold them to international criminal gangs.
What is most shocking is another thing – even parts of the sacred 18th step, which was renovated during the UDF regime in 2015, have been looted.
That is why justice will not be served just by arresting Unnikrishnan Potty or Vasu. Behind this, there is a huge conspiracy that started during the Congress-UDF era and was implemented during the CPM-LDF regime.
This is not just looting. This is blasphemy. This is a betrayal of Swami Ayyappa and crores of Ayyappa devotees around the world like me.
An SIT investigation alone will not reveal the whole truth. A CBI investigation is essential for that.
Don’t forget one thing – Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan initially tried to cover up this shameful corruption by portraying it as just a “mistake”.
We will ensure justice for Ayyappa devotees.Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa .”