Sabarimala gold theft case: Pinarayi denies interference by his office in SIT probe
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan denied any interference in the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the gold theft case linked to the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple. He stated that the SIT investigation was being monitored by the High Court and ruled out the need for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe at this stage, while also addressing allegations from United Democratic Front convener Adoor Prakash MP who accused Mr. Vijayan’s political secretary of interference. Mr. Vijayan emphasized that the real issue was how the prime accused gained access to Sonia Gandhi and called for clarification on Mr. Prakash's acceptance of an invitation by the prime accused, Unnikrishnan Potti.
1 JAN 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan denied interference in the Sabarimala gold theft case investigation, stating the SIT was being monitored by the High Court.
— The Hindu
KPCC president Sunny Joseph expressed dissatisfaction with the Sabarimala gold theft investigation, citing its lack of progress and unanswered questions.
2 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
K. Surendran demands a federal investigation into the Sabarimala gold theft, citing concerns about the SIT's impartiality and potential involvement of other political parties.
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