How gold worth Rs 4.5 cr vanished from one of India’s richest temples
- Bhavika Jain
- TNNUpdated: Jan 14, 2026, 21:50 IST IST
After it read a report by the Special Investigation team, the Kerala High Court described the alleged theft of gold from the Sabarimala temple as an “extraordinary case involving the pilferage of Lord Ayyappa’s sacred valuables.”
The state-appointed Special Investigation Team’s (SIT) report said gold embedded in the holiest structures of one of India’s richest and well known temples was allegedly diverted through a coordinated operation involving temple authorities, intermediaries and private jewellers.
The state-appointed Special Investigation Team’s (SIT) report said gold embedded in the holiest structures of one of India’s richest and well known temples was allegedly diverted through a coordinated operation involving temple authorities, intermediaries and private jewellers.
