October 18, 2025

Thiruvananthapuram is buzzing as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the missing gold saga at Sabarimala temple made a dramatic move. On Saturday afternoon, around 3 pm, the SIT led by officer S Sasidharan descended on the home of prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty at Pulimath for a detailed search. What were they after? Documents and digital devices that might unlock more secrets about the temple’s gold loss. Potty, who is no stranger to interrogation, was sent to SIT custody by the Magistrate Court in Ranni and is currently being grilled at the Crime Branch office. The SIT recently told the court, “Potty needed to be questioned further to trace the missing gold, collect other evidence, and identify other accused persons in the case.” What’s more, Potty might be taken to other states for gathering more evidence, proving that this investigation is heating up like never before. Here’s the real jaw-dropper: The Kerala High Court stepped in when it noticed the weight of the gold-plated copper plates from the temple’s guardian deity idols — the Dwarapalaka — had shrunk after Potty took charge of their electroplating in 2019. This sparked two connected cases: one about gold lost from the Dwarapalaka plates and another about gold missing from the door frames of the Sreekovil, the temple’s sanctum sanctorum. In another spicy twist, the Ranni police have charged a BJP worker, Sinu S Panicker, for throwing a sandal at Potty during his court escort on Friday. Police slapped charges under Section 131 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for assault without serious provocation and Section 118(a) of the Kerala Police Act for intimidation and insult. The offense is bailable, but the police confirmed Panicker will be arrested after the investigation. This unfolding drama has the entire state watching closely. Will the SIT catch the full truth behind the glittering gold scandal? And how will the political flare-up add fuel to this sizzling story? Stay tuned!

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Tags: Sabarimala temple, Gold theft, Unnikrishnan potty, Sit investigation, Kerala high court, Bjp worker case,