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Ex-TDB chief fears arrest, alleges political vendetta in Sabarimala gold case

The Kerala government risks violating a Kerala High Court order by permitting the restoration of the Punyam Poonkavanam project at Sabarimala temple.

Affected◉ India◉ IN-KL▪ Chennai▪ Communist Party of India (Marxist)▪ Left Democratic Front▪ Punyam Poonkavanam▪ Sabarimala▪ Sabarimala temple▪ Smart Creations▪ Thiruvananthapuram▪ Travancore Devaswom Board◇ A. Ajikumar▪ Central Bureau of Investigation▪ Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research
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Special Investigation Team / Kerala High CourtIndiaInvestigating the Sabarimala gold theft; detaining and arresting former TDB officials for questioning and custody

The Kerala High Court-appointed Special Investigation Team detained, arrested, and obtained one-day vigilance custody of former Devaswom Board president P.S. Prasanth and board member A. Ajikumar over the Sabarimala gold theft/unauthorized sculpture transport case.

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P.S. Prasanth / accused former officialsClaims politically motivated arrest in connection with the Sabarimala gold loss investigation

Former TDB president P.S. Prasanth alleges his arrest by the SIT is politically motivated, framing the probe as targeting opponents rather than a genuine inquiry into Sabarimala gold losses.

Hindustan Times
Kerala Devaswom Minister K. Muraleedharan / GovernmentDissatisfied with probe pace; threatens High Court escalation if chargesheet is not filed by month-end

Devaswom Minister K. Muraleedharan expressed frustration at the SIT’s slow progress and warned he would approach the High Court if the team fails to file a chargesheet by the end of the month.

Hindustan Times

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FollowingCommunist Party of India (Marxist)Left Democratic FrontSpecial Investigation Team
  1. 22 JulKafir screenshot case in Kerala: SIT names DYFI leader Ribesh Ramakrishnan as an accused
  2. 23 JulEx-TDB chief fears arrest, alleges political vendetta in Sabarimala gold caseYou are here

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  • Travancore Devaswom Board — leadership disruption · immediate
  • Sabarimala gold theft investigation — judicial custody progress · days
  • Kerala State Government — political pressure · weeks

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