The Kerala High Court said it is satisfied with the progress of the SIT investigation into the alleged misappropriation of gold at the Sabarimala temple. The court observed that the probe is being properly monitored and rejected demands to hand over the case to the CBI.
The Kerala High Court granted the SIT another six weeks to continue probing the Sabarimala gold theft case. Earlier, it had directed investigators to expose the wider conspiracy behind the alleged misappropriation of sacred temple valuables and ensure accountability.
The Supreme Court has issued notice on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia’s plea challenging denial of bail in a disproportionate assets case but refused to grant him interim relief. The case, alleging accumulation of assets worth over Rs 540 crore, will be heard next on January 19.
Kerala’s vigilance court rejected former TDB president N Vasu’s bail plea in the Sabarimala gold loss case. The SIT, monitored by the Kerala High Court, has arrested six people so far, including two former TDB chiefs.
The Kerala High Court has granted temporary protection from arrest to former Travancore Devaswom Board officer S Sreekumar in the Sabarimala gold theft case. He has been named as the sixth accused in the alleged misappropriation of nearly 4 kg of temple gold during repair works.
Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed a PIL demanding a CBI probe into IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar’s suicide, noting active investigation by the SIT. Police informed the Court that 14 accused have been named and 22 witnesses examined so far.
The Karnataka High Court has stayed the investigation into the Dharmasthala mass burial case after four activists, who initially led the campaign demanding the probe, challenged the legality of the FIR. The court questioned the police’s action and stopped the SIT from summoning them till the next hearing.
A BJP leader from Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court, seeking a CBI investigation into the September 27 Karur stampede at a TVK rally that killed 41 and injured over 60. The plea also requests higher compensation from the state and TVK leadership.
A court has remanded the complainant in the Dharmasthala case to 14 days of judicial custody. He has been taken to Shivamogga jail following the order.
Supreme Court to hear challenge against High Court order handing over colonel assault probe to CBI.
Petitioner alleges Chandigarh Police failed to act despite serious claims.
