Kerala Court Denies Bail to Some Accused, Grants Bail to Prime Suspect in Sabarimala Gold Theft Case

The Kerala High Court denied bail to former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A Padmakumar and others accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case, while Bengaluru businessman Unnikrishnan Potti, the prime accused, was granted bail in one case but remains in custody due to separate charges. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, freezing assets worth around ₹1.3 crore and seizing gold amid a money laundering probe linked to alleged misappropriation of temple gold. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) continues its investigation, including forensic inspections at the temple, with 12 arrests made so far. Political figures have commented on the probe, highlighting ongoing scrutiny and concerns over the case's handling.