Sabarimala gold case: Ex-TDB chief P.S. Prasanth granted bail on medical grounds
Prasanth was shifted from jail to a hospital in August after suffering brain haemorrhage. Kollam court had earlier dismissed his bail petition, after which filed a fresh petition was filed citing need for advanced medical treatment
Former Travancore Devaswom Board president P.S. Prasanth was granted bail on medical grounds by a Kollam Vigilance court on September 3, 2026, following his arrest in connection with the alleged loss of gold from Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple. The court considered Prasanth's medical condition, including a recent brain hemorrhage, when granting bail.
Prasanth, who was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on July 23, is the 17th accused in the case, which involves the theft of gold from the Dwarapalaka sculpture panels at Sabarimala. The SIT alleged that the TDB and its members approved a 2024 decision to maintain the Dwarapalaka panels, but the work could not be completed due to the approaching annual pilgrimage season.
Instead, the gold-plating work was allegedly entrusted to an unqualified company, Smart Creations, which lacked the technology to recover and reuse the existing gold.
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