Devaswom Bench of Kerala HC had in February, 2025 asked Travancore Devaswom Board and Kerala Police to issue an advisory to Sabarimala pilgrims that the project is not part of Police Bandobast Scheme from Mandalam-Makaravilakku festival season of 2023-24 and that its name cannot be used for any activity connected with Sabarimala
Both accused are currently held in remand at a jail in Thiruvananthapuram
The decision comes shortly after the State government appointed Mr. Vijayan as the Chief Police Coordinator for the upcoming Sabarimala pilgrimage season
The detention of a former TDB president has brought the Sabarimala gold ‘theft’ case back into focus. Here’s a look at the allegations, the investigation and what lies ahead
Prasanth says TDB will transfer the warranty from Unnikrishnan Potty to the board’s name, with High Court’s permission
Former Travancore Devaswom Board member A. Ajikumar too arrested. Both being interrogated at Kollam Police Club
Prasanth’s detention comes nearly three weeks after SIT questioned Unnikrishnan Potti, the prime accused in the case. The move comes hours after Prasanth posted on Facebook that his arrest in the case was imminent
HC satisfied with TDB decision to discontinue practice of administrative officer acting as supplier for Vazhipadu materials in Sabarimala
The package envisaged comprehensive infrastructure development of the pilgrimage corridor, says Public Works Minister P.K. Basheer.
Eight years ago, a majority judgment of September 2018 had rejected ‘Ayyappans’ as a religious denomination and dismissed prohibition on women aged between 10 and 50 years from entering the Sabarimala temple as an essential religious practice
He says there is no freedom for the Devaswom Board or the government to take independent decisions in Sabarimala as the High Court is directly giving instructions even on ritual matters
He submits a letter to Travancore Devaswom Board seeking his replacement, citing health reasons; Rajeevaru was arrested on January 9 by the SIT probing Sabarimala gold theft case, and is out on bail
K. Jayakumar says Ayyappa does not need publicity; TDB decides to make financial transactions at Sabarimala digital to ensure transparency; more rooms will be available to pilgrims for booking
High Court permits special investigation team to register fresh case, including against former TDB president P.S. Prashanth