THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Sabarimala gold theft case has taken a dramatic turn, with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) now eyeing more arrests following crucial revelations by now arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A. Padmakumar.
Currently in SIT custody, former CPI-M legislator Padmakumar is to be produced before the Kollam court later on Thursday, even as his statement reportedly casts a shadow over former Devaswom Minister and senior CPI-M Legislator Kadakampally Surendran and senior priest (Tantri) Kantararu Rajeevar.
Padmakumar has reportedly stated that accused Unnikrishnan Potti enjoyed strong backing from both the Tantri and officials at Sabarimala.