Kerala High Court Orders Probe into Gold Misappropriation at Shrine

The Kerala High Court has instructed the state police to register a criminal case over alleged gold misappropriation at a shrine and conduct an investigation. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) will probe the case and report to the court every two weeks, ensuring the investigation's integrity.

The Kerala High Court has taken a stern stand on allegations of gold misappropriation from a shrine's side frame or lintels.

A bench comprising Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan V and K V Jayakumar, after preliminary findings, has directed the state police to register a criminal case.

A Special Investigation Team has been tasked to conduct an impartial probe, with the team reporting back to the court bi-weekly and maintaining confidentiality of the investigation details.

(With inputs from agencies.)