Sabarimala Gold Case: Actor Jayaram Questioned, SIT Faces Court Ire Over Delays

• Actor Jayaram was questioned by the SIT at his Chennai residence regarding the Sabarimala gold theft case and may become a key witness.
• The SIT is investigating two cases concerning alleged gold theft from Dwarapalaka idols and Sreekovil doorframes at Sabarimala temple.
• Jayaram's questioning followed videos showing him at a 2019 puja in Chennai organized by prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti.
• The Kerala High Court criticized the SIT for investigation delays, leading to main accused like Unnikrishnan Potti and Murari Babu being released on default bail.
• Murari Babu, arrested in October, secured statutory bail after the SIT failed to file charge sheets within the mandated 90 days.

Why It Matters: SIT faces scrutiny for delays in the Sabarimala gold case, leading to key accused getting bail.