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Sabarimala gold theft case: Vigilance court grants one-day SIT custody of tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru

January 22, 2026

Published - January 22, 2026 02:03 pm IST - Kollam Sabarimala tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN A Vigilance court in Kollam, Kerala, on Thursday (January 22, 2026) granted the special investigation team (SIT) one-day custody of Sabarimala tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru as part of the probe into the temple gold loss case. Kollam Vigilance Court Judge Mohit C. S. allowed the SIT plea and granted custody of Mr.

Sabarimala gold theft case: Vigilance court grants one-day SIT custody of tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru

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Rajeevaru in connection with the case related to the loss of gold from the doorframe of the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum).
Mr.
Rajeevaru is the 13th accused in the case.
He was later shifted to the SIT office in Thiruvananthapuram for interrogation.
This is the first time the SIT has sought Mr.

Kerala

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Sabarimala gold theft case: Vigilance court grants one-day SIT custody of tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru

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Sabarimala gold theft case: Vigilance court grants one-day SIT custody of tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru

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