M.V. Govindan says no one will be shielded in Sabarimala gold theft case

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Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] State caput M.V. Govindan connected Sunday said that nary 1 would beryllium protected successful the ongoing probe into the alleged golden theft astatine the Sabarimala temple. Not a azygous atom of golden should spell missing from the temple, helium added.

Reacting to the bail granted to Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru successful the case, Mr. Govindan said the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe was inactive nether mode and that conclusions connected charges could beryllium drawn lone aft its completion. “Our presumption is clear. Whoever is progressive volition beryllium arrested. No 1 volition beryllium shielded,“ helium said.

‘Politicising issue’

He alleged that Congress leaders were besides linked to the lawsuit and criticised what helium termed selective outrage. Referring to earlier allegations surrounding a missing ritual pot, helium claimed determination had been small treatment erstwhile accusations were raised against Congress person K.C. Venugopal. “News becomes quality lone erstwhile it is against the CPI(M) and the government. It is not the aforesaid erstwhile it concerns the BJP oregon the Congress,” helium said. Mr. Govindan further alleged that some the United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were attempting to politicise the issue.

Responding to suggestions that the apprehension was linked to the Tantri’s reported absorption to women’s introduction into Sabarimala, helium said the probe was based solely connected alleged fiscal irregularities.

He besides commented connected the Youth Congress protestation successful which a wreath was placed astatine the residence of Health Minister Veena George, alleging that it was done deliberately to provoke confrontation. “If specified actions continue, determination volition beryllium reactions and that could pb to conflict,” helium said.

Published - February 22, 2026 06:12 p.m. IST

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