Sabarimala Gold Theft Probe Nears End After 11 Months, Final Report Soon
SIT chief S Sasidharan told the court that the investigation into the Kattillappali (gold-clad door frame) case has been completed, while the probe into the Dwarapalaka idol case is in its final stage.
The Kerala High Court has instructed the special investigation team (SIT) handling the alleged theft of gold from the Sabarimala temple to submit its final report to the Vigilance Court in Kollam by September 25. The directive came after the SIT informed the court that they would be submitting the final report on or before September 25.
S. Sasidharan, head of the SIT, appeared before the court and stated that the investigation was nearing completion and they were confident of submitting the report before the trial court by the deadline. The 'stripping salt' and 'cleaning salt' used in the two cases of alleged misappropriation of gold have been forwarded to the National Metallurgical Laboratory for examination, with results expected within two weeks.
The court noted that the SIT had provided a detailed report and that the investigation was proceeding substantially, with only remaining steps needed to conclude the matter. The court ordered the SIT to expedite the investigation and submit the final report without delay, with the matter set for hearing on October 7.
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