The Particular Investigation Group (SIT) investigating the Sabarimala gold theft has made critical claims in its remand report, stating that the primary accused, Unnikrishnan Potty, a former priest, was aided by Devaswom Board officers and others within the conspiracy.
The controversy facilities across the disappearance of roughly 4.5 kilograms of gold from the Dwarapalaka (guardian) idols throughout restoration work in 2019. The Kerala Excessive Courtroom has directed the SIT to finish its investigation and submit a report inside six weeks.
In keeping with the remand report, Unnikrishnan Potty, “with the intention of creating revenue by way of dishonest,” submitted an software to the Devaswom Board for gold plating.
The SIT claims that after flouting current norms, he took the idols out of Sabarimala and moved them to Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. He allegedly handed the idols to Sensible Creations, the place the gold was separated, managed, and gold-plated with a lesser amount than acquired.
The report additional alleges that for monetary achieve, Unnikrishnan Potty saved gold at a number of places underneath the pretext of Pooja, secured sponsors for gold plating, and retained many of the gold for himself.
Accused Unnikrishnan Potty was produced earlier than the Ranni First Class Judicial Justice of the Peace Courtroom in Pathanamthitta and has been despatched to SIT custody till thirtieth October.
Talking on the case, Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan stated, “We help all selections taken by the courtroom. Let there be an in depth investigation. Every thing ought to come out. It’s not proper to remark halfway.”
He added, “There isn’t any delay within the arrest; it was made inside six days. What the opposition needs is political mileage, not correct investigation. Our purpose is to make sure that even a gram of Sabarimala gold isn’t misplaced, and the culprits are dropped at regulation.”
Reacting to the SIT report, senior BJP chief V Muraleedharan referred to as it “simply drama to save lots of the principle political fingers on this case.”
He alleged that the arrest was merely “eye washing” and identified that the theft couldn’t have occurred with out the assistance of Devaswom Board officers. Muraleedharan demanded the resignation of Devaswom Minister VN Vasavan and referred to as for the board’s quick dissolution.
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