Archive · 10 Jan 2026

Sabarimala Gold Theft: ED Probes Money Laundering

Sabarimala Gold Theft: ED Probes Money Laundering

The Sabarimala temple in Kerala is very important for religious reasons.

Some people stole gold from the temple, and the police are investigating.

They have arrested the temple priest, Kantaru Rajeevaru, because he didn't come when they asked him to.

The Enforcement Directorate, which is like a special police team, has also started looking into the case.

They think the people who stole the gold might have hidden the money, so they are checking everyone's bank accounts.

This is a big deal because the temple is very special, and the theft was well-planned.

The police are working hard to find out who did it and what happened to the stolen gold.

The priest is from a family that has been priests at the temple for a long time.

The investigation is in four phases, looking at different times when gold was taken from the temple.

The next hearing is on January 19.

Sources

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