Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Sabarimala Gold Loot: SIT Probes Former TDB Chief's Foreign Trips
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is looking into the foreign trips of a former temple board president, A. Padmakumar, who was arrested in the Sabarimala gold loot case.
They want to know if he helped the main suspect, Unnikrishna Potty, who traveled to England and Egypt after stealing gold from the temple.
The SIT also plans to talk to actor Jayaram, who was involved in the case.
SIT to investigate former TDB president A. Padmakumar's foreign trips
Probe aims to determine purpose of trips and examine financial transactions with prime accused Unnikrishna Potty
Padmakumar's passport and financial documents seized during raid
Investigators found Potty traveled to England and Egypt after stealing gold from Sabarimala
SIT to record actor Jayaram's statement in the case
- Who
- A. Padmakumar (former TDB president), Unnikrishna Potty (prime accused), actor Jayaram
- What
- Investigation into foreign trips and financial transactions
- When
- 2019 (gold theft), 2021 (Padmakumar's arrest)
- Where
- Sabarimala temple, England, Egypt
- Why
- To determine if Padmakumar aided Potty in the gold theft and misappropriation of temple artefacts
- Case
- Sabarimala gold loot
- Accused
- A. Padmakumar (former TDB president), Unnikrishna Potty (prime accused)
- Arrested
- Padmakumar (2021)
- Stolen Items
- Gold-plated copper panels from Sabarimala
- Travel Destinations
- England, Egypt