Kerala High Court halts lower court's bail approval in gold theft case against Sabarimala temple thantri, citing investigation concerns.

The Kerala High Court has stayed a vigilance court’s remarks questioning the evidence against Sabarimala temple thantri Kandararu Rajeevaru in a gold misappropriation case, halting lower court observations that had supported his bail. The SIT challenged the bail decision, arguing it undermines the investigation, prompting the High Court to issue a notice to Rajeevaru and admit a plea to cancel his bail. The case, involving allegations of gold theft at the temple, remains under judicial review, with proceedings expected to intensify ahead of Kerala’s April 9 Assembly elections.