THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Former Sabarimala Administrative Officer Murari Babu has been taken into custody by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the Sabarimala gold misappropriation case.
He was taken into custody from his residence in Kottayam district around 10 p.m. on Wednesday.
He was the responsible official at the Sabarimala temple when the alleged scam took place in 2019. He was suspended by the Travancore Devasom Board under which he is a top official.