Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Sabarimala Gold Theft Case: Political Attacks and Bail Granted
In the Sabarimala gold theft case, a Congress leader, VD Satheesan, accused the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of not doing their job properly and said the Chief Minister's Office might have interfered.
This led to the accused getting bail because the SIT didn't file the charge sheet on time.
The courts are worried about the slow investigation and evidence being destroyed.
Two people, Murari Babu and Unnikrishnan Potti, have been granted bail.
Meanwhile, a CPM leader, MV Govindan, attacked the Congress, saying they changed their narrative after their leaders' involvement came to light.
He also said the Congress avoided discussing the issue to avoid scrutiny.
The case involves high-profile political figures like Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
VD Satheesan accused the SIT of lapses and alleged CMO intervention in the Sabarimala gold theft case, leading to the accused securing bail.
MV Govindan attacked the Congress, claiming they changed their narrative after their leaders' involvement came to light.
The delay in filing the charge sheet within 90 days resulted in statutory bail for the accused, Murari Babu and Unnikrishnan Potti.
Courts have expressed concerns about the slow investigation and potential destruction of evidence.
Govindan stated the delay was due to the expansion of the investigation's scope and accused Satheesan of criticizing without understanding the process.
- Who
- VD Satheesan (Congress), MV Govindan (CPM), Murari Babu, Unnikrishnan Potti, Sonia Gandhi, Adoor Prakash MP, Rahul Gandhi
- What
- Allegations of SIT lapses, CMO intervention, and political involvement in the Sabarimala gold theft case; statutory bail granted to accused
- When
- Recent, with bail granted on Friday
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- Delay in filing charge sheet within 90 days and political allegations
Congress
CPM
SIT Lapses and CMO Intervention
Congress
VD Satheesan accused the SIT of lapses and alleged CMO intervention, leading to the accused securing bail.
CPM
MV Govindan claimed the Congress changed its narrative after its leaders' involvement came to light and accused them of avoiding scrutiny.
Delay in Filing Charge Sheet
Congress
Satheesan criticized the delay, which resulted in statutory bail for the accused.
CPM
Govindan stated the delay was due to the expansion of the investigation's scope and accused Satheesan of criticizing without understanding the process.
- Case
- Sabarimala gold theft
- Accused
- Murari Babu, Unnikrishnan Potti
- Bail Granted
- Statutory bail due to delay in charge sheet
- Allegations
- CMO intervention, SIT lapses, Congress leaders' involvement
- Court Observations
- Investigation slow, evidence destruction concerns
- Political Figures Involved
- Sonia Gandhi, Adoor Prakash MP, Rahul Gandhi
