Published: Jan 13, 2026, 11:36 IST | Updated: Jan 13, 2026, 11:36 IST
The Kerala High Court has come down heavily on the Travancore Devaswom Board in the Sabarimala gold theft case, questioning why crucial temple works were entrusted to a single individual. The court also criticised the special investigation team for failing to arrest K P Sankara Das, as it heard bail pleas of senior TDB officials and other accused linked to the alleged misappropriation of temple gold.