Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Congress Leader Demands Probe on Antique Trafficking in Sabarimala Gold Heist
A senior leader named Ramesh Chennithala wrote a letter to a special team investigating a big gold theft at the Sabarimala temple.
He said that international smugglers might be involved and that a lot of money, Rs 500 crore, was involved in the theft.
He also said he knows someone who has information about the gangs that stole and sold the gold.
The main people responsible for the theft have not been caught yet.
Mr. Chennithala is ready to talk to the investigation team and the court but does not want to share the information publicly.
Ramesh Chennithala alleged the involvement of an international smuggling gang in the Sabarimala temple gold heist.
He demanded an extension of the probe to include antique smuggling gangs and offered to provide more information.
A transaction worth Rs 500 crore was made in the gold heist, according to Chennithala.
The main accused in the theft have not been brought under investigation; only co-accused have been arrested.
Chennithala is ready to cooperate with the SIT and give a statement in court but does not want to share the information publicly.
- Who
- Ramesh Chennithala, a senior Congress leader and former home minister
- What
- Demanded a probe into the role of antique smuggling gangs in the Sabarimala gold heist
- When
- On Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Sabarimala Temple, Kerala
- Why
- To investigate the involvement of international smuggling gangs and big industrialists in the theft
- Person Involved
- Ramesh Chennithala
- Organization Involved
- Special Investigation Team (SIT)
- Amount Involved
- Rs 500 crore
- Location
- Sabarimala Temple
- Status of Main Accused
- Not yet investigated