Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 6 -- The High Court's observation that the Sabarimala gold theft may have links to an international gold smuggling network is extremely serious and calls for an impartial probe under court supervision, Congress Working Committee member Ramesh Chennithala said today.
Demanding a CBI probe into the case, Chennithala alleged that the State Government is conducting only a superficial and selective investigation into the multi-crore gold theft from Sabarimala Temple, with the intention of shielding those in power.
He said the involvement of all former Devaswom Board Presidents, members and senior officials who were in office during the period of the theft must be brought under the purview of the investigation.
"Three ...