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The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala golden theft formally recorded the apprehension of Unnikrishnan Potti, the premier accused, successful transportation with the alleged theft of golden from the doorway frames of the temple connected Monday (November 3, 2025).
Potti was produced earlier the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court successful Ranni during the time with a petition for custody, pursuing which the apprehension was officially registered. The tribunal granted the SIT 7 days’ custody of the accused.
Earlier, the SIT had recorded Potti’s apprehension successful the lawsuit related to the alleged theft of golden from the Dwarapalaka idols. The squad has besides taken statements from Kalpesh, Vasudevan, Govardhan and Smart Creations Chief Executive Officer Pankaj Bhandari successful transportation with the case. Sources said they were apt to beryllium summoned again for further questioning.
Meanwhile, the SIT has interrogated erstwhile president of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) N. Vasu connected Sunday successful transportation with the ongoing investigation. The questioning followed the apprehension of Sudheesh Kumar, erstwhile Executive Officer of Sabarimala.
During his tenure arsenic TDB president Mr. Vasu had received a missive from Potti seeking instructions connected what to bash with the leftover golden successful his possession. The erstwhile TDB president has truthful acold maintained that helium forwarded the missive to the Thiruvabharanam Commissioner and the Sabarimala Executive Officer for further action, adding that helium did not travel up connected what enactment was subsequently taken. However, the SIT believes that Potti sent the missive arsenic portion of an effort to destruct grounds and fabricate a cover-up story. Based connected Mr. Vasu’s statement, the SIT present plans to interrogate Sudheesh Kumar erstwhile again to clarify definite aspects of the case.
