The recent observation by the Kollam Vigilance Court that there was no evidence against Thanthri Kandararu Rajeevaru in the Sabarimala Temple gold heist case has sparked a political debate in Kerala.
The Kerala High Court on Monday made strong observations in the Sabarimala gold misappropriation case, noting that a systematic and methodical process was involved in the diversion of gold from the Dwarapalaka idols and door frames of the Sabarimala temple.
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Kerala High Court’s verdict declaring that the Munambam land in Ernakulam district was not waqf property.
The KIIFB, in its petition, contended that there are no curbs on spending the funds for purchasing land for infrastructure development and that everything is being done in adherence with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) norms.
The sessions court Judge, Nazeera S, had, on Wednesday, granted anticipatory bail to Rahul Makootathil, holding that there was no prima facie material to support the survivor’s allegation that the MLA had raped her.
However, in the second sexual assault case registered against him, the Thiruvananthapuram district sessions court did not grant him interim protection from arrest.
In the petition, Mamkootathil has admitted to having a physical relationship with the complainant but has contended that it was entirely consensual.
The court directed the District Collector, Tahsildar, and the Village Officer to accept tax from the persons residing in the disputed land that the State Waqf Board staked its claim on.
The ADGP, currently holding the post of Excise Commissioner, had approached the high court challenging the order of the special Vigilance court rejecting the clean chit given to him after the Vigilance enquiry.
The court has sent notices to the opposite parties in the petition and posted to December 1 for detailed hearing in the case.
