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Sabarimala Gold Heist: SIT Raids Padmakumar's Residence, BJP Demands Kadakampally's Arrest
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is looking into the Sabarimala temple gold heist.
They raided the home of former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A. Padmakumar, who was arrested for miscategorizing gold-plated copper plates.
The SIT will question former Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran.
The BJP is demanding Kadakampally's arrest, alleging his involvement in the gold theft.
SIT raids former TDB president Padmakumar's residence in Sabarimala gold heist case
Padmakumar arrested for miscategorizing gold-plated copper plates as copper casings
SIT to question former Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran
BJP demands Kadakampally's arrest, alleges his involvement in gold theft
Padmakumar claims government instructed him to consider handing over gold to prime accused
- Who
- Special Investigation Team (SIT), former TDB president A. Padmakumar, former Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran, BJP
- What
- Investigating Sabarimala temple gold heist, raiding Padmakumar's residence, questioning Kadakampally, demanding Kadakampally's arrest
- Where
- Sabarimala temple, Padmakumar's residence in Aranmula
- When
- Friday
- Why
- To investigate the gold heist and alleged involvement of Padmakumar and Kadakampally
BJP's Stance
Government's Stance
Kadakampally's Involvement
BJP's Stance
BJP alleges Kadakampally played a key role in gold theft and demands his immediate arrest
Government's Stance
Government has not officially commented on BJP's allegations
Key facts
- Gold Heist Amount
- Gold worth Rs 30 crore stolen from Sabarimala temple
- Arrested
- Former TDB president A. Padmakumar
- To Be Questioned
- Former Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran
- Demanding Arrest
- BJP
- Prime Accused
- Unnikrishnan Potty
Quotes
George Kurian
Union Minister of State for Fisheries
“They are amassing gold and wealth so that 'no poor people remain in the party'.”
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“Once all the alleged looting is complete, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan might proudly announce that the CPI-M has become a 'fully prosperous party'.”
thehansindia.com
Ramesh Chennithala
Congress Working Committee member
“The credit for the arrest of two former Devaswom Board presidents goes entirely to the High Court.”
thehansindia.com
“Without judicial supervision, the case would have stopped after 'three or four small-time arrests'.”
thehansindia.com
M.T. Ramesh
BJP state general secretary
“Very soon the SIT will interrogate Surendran.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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