The Kerala Prisons and Correctional Department rushed Sabarimala elder Tantri (chief priest), Kandararu Rajeevaru, to the General Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, connected Saturday (January 10, 2026) aft helium showed signs of carnal distress astatine the Special District Sub Jail, wherever helium is presently under judicial remand pursuing his arrest connected Friday (January 9) successful transportation with the Ayyappa Temple golden theft case.
According to Special Sub Jail officials, Mr. Rajeevaru showed signs of carnal fatigue and sleeplessness successful the morning. He besides declared a patent deficiency of appetite and told the warden that helium felt faint and dizzy.
Subsequently, the Prison authorities rushed a aesculapian squad to the Sub Jail. After a preliminary examination, the doctors told the warden to escort Mr. Rajeevaru to the General Hospital for further checks.
Officials said Mr Rajeevaru stated that helium did not necessitate a wheelchair oregon gurney and walked into the General Hospital casualty from a authorities conveyance nether dense constabulary escort. After a preliminary examination, doctors recommended an ECG trial for Mr Rajeevaru. They besides reviewed his existent medication.
An array of tv cameras and journalists staked retired successful beforehand of the General Hospital successful anticipation of Mr Rajeeveru’s arrival. He sported a saffron garment and dhoti, which helium wore astatine the clip of his apprehension and aboriginal astatine his accumulation earlier the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Vigilance, successful Kollam precocious Friday (January 9)a.

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