A Special Investigation Team (SIT) report in the Sabarimala gold theft case indicates missing temple artifacts and tampered door frames, complicating the probe. The SIT stated the exact quantity of stolen gold is undetermined pending scientific examination. The case has ignited a political dispute, with UDF convener Adoor Prakash denying allegations of being summoned and accusing the Chief Minister's Office of planting fake news, a claim Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has refuted.