“Prime Accused Unnikrishnan Potti Arrested In Sabarimala Gold Theft Case”, The Commune, October 17, 2025
“The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Kerala High Court to probe the Sabarimala gold theft case arrested prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti early Friday (17 October 2025) morning after an 11-hour interrogation. The arrest marks the first major breakthrough in the case concerning the theft of gold used in the plating of sacred idols and fixtures at the Sabarimala temple.
The SIT team, led by Superintendent of Police (Crime Branch, CU-4) Bijoy P, questioned Potti extensively at Thiruvananthapuram. Around 1 AM, S. Sasidharan, Assistant Director (Administration), Kerala Police Academy, who is investigating the case under ADGP, Crime Branch, arrived from Sabarimala and recorded the formal arrest. Following the procedure, Potti was taken to the Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital for a medical examination.
Officials confirmed that all remand formalities have been completed, and Potti will be produced before the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Ranni, where the SIT will seek his custody for further interrogation. The team has been directed by the High Court not to disclose any investigation details to the public or media without the Court’s permission until the probe concludes…….”
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