Sabarimala gold theft case: SIT arrests tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru, 11th arrest so far

Key Highlights

• Kandararu Rajeevaru, the chief priest of Sabarimala, was arrested by the SIT.
• The arrest is linked to the misappropriation of gold-plated artifacts from the temple.
• The investigation has now resulted in a total of 11 arrests.
• The case was initiated following suspicions about the return of gold-plated items after temple works.
• Rajeevaru was previously questioned at an SIT safe house before his arrest.