Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 11 -- After Kerala High Court directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the alleged Sabarimala gold theft incident, Devasom Board Minister VN Vasavan said that vigilance inquiry has found lapses at the official level and the government has faith in the judiciary.

"The Vigilance inquiry has found lapses at the official level. Everyone responsible for this incident must be exposed, and no culprit should escape justice. The government has full faith in the judiciary. What has taken place is nothing short of theft, and there can be no justification for it," Vasavan told reporters.

The court has directed that the investigation be completed and a report submitted within six weeks. The court said, th...