Former Administrative Officer Arrested in Sabarimala Gold Theft Case

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the disappearance of gold from the Sabarimala temple has arrested former administrative officer B Murari Babu. He is accused of being a key conspirator in the theft of gold-plated panels from the temple's sanctum sanctorum between 2019 and 2024. The arrest follows a preliminary inquiry that pointed to serious lapses by Babu and other officials. This is a major development in the high-profile case being monitored by the Kerala High Court.