Court grants statutory bail to former TDB Thiruvabharanam Commissioner in Sabarimala gold heist case
The court granted bail to Baiju in the case related to the alleged gold loss from the doorframes of the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum).
The court granted bail to Baiju in the case related to the alleged gold loss from the doorframes of the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum).
A single bench of Justice A Badharudeen made the remarks while hearing arguments by the prosecution, which stated that the gold plating of the door frames and the Dwarapalaka idols had been entrusted to Unnikrishnan Potty.
The Central probe agency is expected to name all those currently under investigation by the SIT as accused. The ED has filed a case against more than 15 people, including former Devaswom presidents A Padmakumar and N Vasu.
In a letter dated September 2, 2019, addressed to the then TDB President A. Padmakumar, Radhakrishnan cautioned about serious lapses in the legal and procedural management of priceless temple assets, including sacred ornaments, vessels, and idols.
