Archive · 18 Dec 2025
SIT probes NRI in Sabarimala gold heist
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is looking into a big gold theft at the Sabarimala temple.
They talked to a businessman from Dubai who is originally from a place called Pandalam.
A politician named Ramesh Chennithala told the SIT that this businessman knew about the gold being sold illegally in other countries.
The gold plates that went missing from the temple are worth a lot of money, around Rs 500 crore.
The SIT is trying to find out if a group of people who sell stolen old things is involved in this theft.
They have also talked to the politician to get more information.
SIT recorded the statement of an NRI businessman from Pandalam in connection with the Sabarimala gold heist.
Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala alleged that the missing gold plates were traded in the international black market.
The alleged value of the missing gold plates is around Rs 500 crore.
Chennithala assured to share more information with the SIT about the alleged international mafia involved in the crime.
The SIT had previously recorded Chennithala's statement on Sunday.
- Who
- Special Investigation Team (SIT) and an NRI businessman from Pandalam
- What
- Investigation into the alleged gold heist at Sabarimala shrine
- When
- Statement recorded on Wednesday evening
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Why
- To probe the alleged involvement of an international antique racket in the gold heist
- Organization
- Special Investigation Team (SIT)
- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Alleged Crime
- Gold heist at Sabarimala shrine
- Alleged Value
- Rs 500 crore
- Key Figure
- NRI businessman from Pandalam
- Accuser
- Ramesh Chennithala (Congress leader)