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ED freezes Rs1.3 cr assets

Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) froze assets worth Rs 1.3 crore of the main accused in Sabarimala gold robbery case following Tuesday’s raids in connection with the Sabarimala gold robbery case,Kerala Kaumudi reported.Many records were seized from the Devaswom Board headquarters during the raids. Orders issued between 2019 and 2024 were also seized by …

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Potti gets bail

Kochi: Prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti in the Sabarimala gold robbery case has secured a bail in Dwarapalaka case.Potti got bail naturally as the SIT failed to file chargesheet in 90 days after his arrest.He will continue to be in bail in another door frame case.The bail was granted by Kollam Vigilance Court.

ED raids in 3 states in Sabarimala gold case

Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) conducted flash raids across Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in connection with the Sabarimala gold robbery case on Tuesday, media reports said.Raids were held in Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) office in Thiruvananthapuram and the residence of former TDB president and Ex MLA A Padmakumar of CPM in Aranmula, Alappuzha.Raids …

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HC slams Kerala govt on corruption case

Kochi: The High Court of Kerala has slammed the Left Front Government for denying permission to prosecute the accused in the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC) corruption case.The state government in the defiance mode despite givingone more opportunity to make amends to wrong doings, the court said.It shows the state government’s disrespect towards the …

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Congress ruled TDB under scanner

Kochi: The Congress-ruled Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) of 2017 is under scanner after it has surfaced that Vajivahanam given to Sabarimala Tantri was in violation of TDB order, Asianet News reported.The order of 2012 issued by the TDB Commissioner specifically underscores that old artefacts removed from the temple are public property which should be kept …

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Congress in soup in Sabarimala

Kochi: With Assembly polls coming soon, Kerala High Court’s direction to probe Sabarimala temple management from 1997 to 2025 has put the Congress in soup, media reports said.The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the gold robbery at Sabarimala temple will probe controversy surrounding replace­ment of the temple’s flagpole in 2017 when Congress controlled Sabarimala management.Late …

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SIT arrests Shankardas

Kochi: Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) member K P Shankardas of CPI in connection with the gold robbery case in Sabarimala temple today, aAsianetnews live reported.Shankardas, who is 11th in the case, was arrested from the hospital where he was undergoing treatment for his ailments.He will be produced before a …

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SIT recovers Vajivahanam

Kochi: The Special Investigation Team recovered old Vajivahanam of Sabarimala from Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru’s house in Chengannur and was produced before Kollam Vigilance Court on Tuesday, Kerala Kaumudi reported.The Vajivahanam was recovered by the SIT during a raid at the Tantri’s house the other day.The Vajivahanam is in the sculpture of a horse, which is …

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Teenager rapes, kill techie mature

Kochi: An 18-year-old boy was arrested for raping and murderinga 34-year-old woman software engineer in Bengaluru, Mathrubhumi news reported.The accused, hailing from Kodagu, was a neighbour of the victim.Police said the accused allegedly raped and strangulated the woman to death and set the flat on fire to give an impression that the woman had died …

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ED registers ECIR in Sabarimala case

Kochi: Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against those accused in the gold robbery case in Sabarimala.ED joint Director is heading the probe. The investigation will focus on a single case against all those booked by the crime branch.The ECIR registered by …

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SIT arrests Sabarimala Thantri

Kochi: Sabarimala Thantri Kantararu rajivaru was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up by the High Court of Kerala today, Asianet News reported.The SIT questioned Mohanaru for long hours in connection with the gold loot from the hill shrine.Over ten accused have been arrested in connection with the case.Prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti got …

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Top ED officer fired

Kochi: Directorate of Enforcement’s (ED) Deputy Director P Radhakrishnan has been fired from service due to allegations including bribery, media reports said.The Finance Ministry showed him the door after an internal probe into the allegations proved genuine.Radhakrishnan, an officer hailing from Kerala, investigated the sensational diplomatic gold smuggling case in 2020 when Kerala Chief Minister’s …

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No bail for Padmakumar

Kochi: Former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A Padmakumar’s Bail was rejected by Kollam Vigilance Court on Wednesday in connection with the gold loot from the Sabarimala temple.The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the cases informed the High Court on Tuesday it had found a “larger plan” by the accused to dismantle other gold-cladded plates …

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CBI summons TVK chief Vijay

Kochi: The CBI has summoned Tamil actor Vijay on January 12 in connection with the Karur Stampede case of September 27, 2025, which claimed 41lives.The stampede occurred during a TVK political rally in Veluswamypuram, Karur district addressed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder Vijay.The CBI probe agency had questioned and recorded statements of top TVK …

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No bail to Umar, Sharjil

Kochi: The Supreme Court today rejected bail to former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader, Umar Khalid, and software engineer and activist Sharjeel Imam involved in February 2020 riots in the national capital.The Supreme Court upheld prosecution’sclaim opposing the bail to the accused.However, the Apex Court granted bail to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur …

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SIT arrests Vijayakumar

Kochi: The High Court of Kerala constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested former TDB member N Vijayakumar (CPM) in connection with the gold loot from Sabarimala temple in 2019 today, Deccan Herald reported.Vijayakumar, who was a member of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) in 2019 when the looting took place.Former president A Padmakumar, who was …

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