Sabarimala Chief Priest Arrested in Gold Theft Case

• Sabarimala Temple Chief Priest Kandararu Rajeevaru arrested by SIT in gold theft case.
• Arrest follows investigation into disappearance of valuable gold ornaments from temple.
• Rajeevaru was questioned at an undisclosed location before being moved to SIT office for formal arrest.
• Arrest based on statements from prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty and former Travancore Devaswom Board president Padmakumar.
• SIT found Rajeevaru had close ties with Potty and recommended replating of temple's Dwarapalaka and Sreekovil doorframe plates.

Why It Matters: Sabarimala Chief Priest Kandararu Rajeevaru arrested in connection with temple gold theft.