Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Sabarimala Gold Theft Accused Unnikrishnan Potti Sent To Judicial Custody
A man named Unnikrishnan Potti, who is accused of stealing gold from the Sabarimala temple, has been sent to jail.
He told the judge he has epilepsy and can't handle jail, but the judge said the jail can give him medicine.
He is accused of stealing gold from the temple door.
The investigators also want to question him about a second case of gold theft and look into any money deals or plans he made with another accused, Murari Babu.
Both accused were taken to the temple to help collect evidence.
The gold that was found was shown to the court.
Someone from the government is also being accused of being involved by another political group.
Unnikrishnan Potti, the prime suspect in the Sabarimala gold theft case, has been placed in judicial custody.
Potti claims to have epilepsy and stated he cannot endure jail life, though the prosecution argued jail medical facilities are adequate.
He will be formally arrested on Friday for a second case involving the theft of gold lintels from the temple door.
Another accused, Murari Babu, will also be presented in court on Friday.
The SIT took both Potti and Babu to Sabarimala for evidence gathering, and recovered gold from Bellary was presented in court.
The BJP has accused Kerala Devaswom Minister VN Vasavan of involvement in the gold heist.
- Who
- Unnikrishnan Potti (prime accused) and Murari Babu (another accused) in the Sabarimala gold heist case.
- What
- Unnikrishnan Potti has been sent to judicial custody. Investigators plan to record his arrest in a second case related to gold lintel theft and seek further custody. Murari Babu is also to be produced in court.
- When
- Unnikrishnan Potti was sent to judicial custody after his police custody ended on Thursday. He will be formally arrested in the second case on Friday and produced in court on Monday. Murari Babu is to be produced in court on Friday.
- Where
- Ranni First Class Magistrate Court, Sabarimala, Thiruvananthapuram Special Sub Jail, Bellary.
- Why
- Allegations of gold theft from the Sabarimala temple, including gold lintels from the temple door. SIT seeks to probe financial transactions and conspiracy between the accused.
- Prime Accused
- Unnikrishnan Potti
- Second Accused
- Murari Babu
- Crime
- Gold theft from Sabarimala temple
- Items Stolen
- Gold lintels from the temple door
- Investigation Team
- Special Investigation Team (SIT)
- Location of Recovery
- Bellary
