Former TDB chief claims he was sidelined to allow women’s entry into Sabarimala shrine
These revelations, which Padmakumar shared with close associates, are expected to feature in his upcoming autobiography.
These revelations, which Padmakumar shared with close associates, are expected to feature in his upcoming autobiography.
The court imposed stringent conditions while granting bail. Vasu has been barred from entering Pathanamthitta district and is prohibited from leaving the state.
Vijayakumar was a member of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which was headed by A Padmakumar in 2019, when the gold loot had taken place in the Sabarimala shrine.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold loot case has decided to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the foreign trips of former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A. Padmakumar, who was arrested on Thursday.
The SIT suspects that the conspiracy behind the gold heist may have been hatched at his residence in Aranmula.
As expected, the Opposition has seized on the matter, alleging institutional involvement and a high-level conspiracy within the temple administration that points to the ruling party.
He also sought the urgent intervention of the Kerala High Court in the matter, as the current situation is reportedly reminiscent of the 2023 crisis.
The speculation that the Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the Sabarimala temple gold heist, may arrest former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president and CPM leader A Padmakumar has put the Left party in a difficult situation in Kerala, ahead of the local body polls.
As veteran, now retired bureaucrat K. Jayakumar assumes charge as the new TDB president on Saturday, shockwaves from the ongoing probe into the Sabarimala gold heist have unsettled the CPI(M)’s top brass, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
The official order appointing Jayakumar was issued on Monday. His term will be for two years, and the appointment will take effect from Friday. The tenure of the outgoing TDB President, P S Prasanth, ends on November 13.
