Former TDB member K.P. Sankara Das arrested in Sabarimala gold theft case

The peculiar probe squad (SIT) investigating the alleged misappropriation of golden from the Sabarimala temple arrested erstwhile Travancore Devaswom Board subordinate K.P. Sankara Das astatine a backstage infirmary successful Thiruvananthapuram connected Wednesday.

The Kerala High Court had 2 days agone powerfully criticised the SIT for its alleged hold successful arresting Mr. Sankara Das. He was being treated astatine the intensive attraction portion of the infirmary for the past fewer days. He was arrested soon aft helium was shifted to a room.

The probe squad besides subsequently informed the Kollam Principal Sessions Court astir the arrest.

Earlier successful the day, the tribunal had considered Mr. Sankara Das’s anticipatory bail plea. The proceeding was adjourned to Friday aft the prosecution requested much clip to nutrient the study from the aesculapian committee that examined him.

Mr. Sankara Das, the 11thaccused successful the case, was a subordinate erstwhile A. Padmakumar was the president of the TDB.