Archive · 30 Dec 2025
SIT Arrests Former TDB Member in Sabarimala Gold Theft Case
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has arrested N. Vijayakumar, a former member of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft case.
The case involves allegations of irregularities in the gold plating at the Sabarimala temple, which was supposed to be done using a donation of 30.3 kilograms of gold and 1,900 kilograms of copper by industrialist Vijay Mallya in 1998.
The SIT has been conducting raids and arrests related to this case, including other TDB members and individuals allegedly involved in the theft.
The Kerala High Court has expressed concern over the slow pace of the investigation and the selective arraignment of TDB members.
Vijayakumar had earlier filed a bail plea that will be heard on December 31 at the Vigilance Court in Kollam.
He served as a board member during the tenure of former TDB president A. Padmakumar in 2019.
N. Vijayakumar, a former TDB member, was arrested by the SIT in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft case.
Vijayakumar was produced before the Vigilance Court, which remanded him to judicial custody until January 12.
Vijayakumar had filed a bail plea that will be heard on December 31 at the Vigilance Court in Kollam.
The SIT has arrested several individuals, including former TDB presidents A. Padmakumar and N. Vasu, in connection with the case.
The Kerala High Court has criticized the slow pace of the investigation and the selective arraignment of TDB members.
- Who
- N. Vijayakumar, former TDB member and CPM nominee
- What
- Arrest in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft case
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Why
- Allegations of irregularities in the gold plating at the Sabarimala temple
- Arrested Individual
- N. Vijayakumar
- Position
- Former TDB member
- Date of Arrest
- Monday
- Location of Arrest
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Case
- Sabarimala gold theft
- Year of Incident
- 2019
- Other Arrests
- A. Padmakumar, N. Vasu, Pankaj Bhandari, Goverdhan, Unnikrishnan Potty
Sources
Sabarimala gold loot: SIT arrests former TDB member N Vijayakumar
Sabarimala Gold Theft Case: SIT Arrests Former Travancore Devaswom Board Member Vijayakumar
Ex-TDB member Vijayakumar arrested in Sabarimala gold loss case
TDB ex-member Vijayakumar arrested in Sabarimala gold theft case
Sabarimala Gold Theft Case: Travancore Devaswom Board Former Member Arrested
Senior CPI(M) activist Vijayakumar arrested
CPI(M) MLA Surendran quizzed by SIT in Sabarimala gold probe
Senior CPM leader and Kerala ex-minister Kadakampally Surendran questioned for 2 hours in Sabarimala ‘gold theft’ case
Sabarimala gold loot: SIT interrogates former devaswom minister, former TDB president
