US EditionSabarimala Gold Misappropriation Case: SIT Questions Actor Jayaram
Actor Jayaram was questioned to clarify his connection with prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty in the alleged theft of gold from Sabarimala temple artefacts.
- On January 30, 2026, the Special Investigation Team recorded actor Jayaram's statement at his Chennai residence to make him a witness in the Sabarimala gold-theft probe.
- Circulated footage shows gold plates displayed at Jayaram's Chennai residence and a 2019 puja video where Unnikrishnan Potty organised prayers with artefacts taken from the temple for gold plating.
- Jayaram told investigators that he has visited Sabarimala every year for 40 years, developed ties with Unnikrishnan Potti and Govardhanan, and confirmed Potti said keeping gold plates at home brings prosperity.
- With statutory-bail prospects rising, the SIT acts as Unnikrishnan Potty, arrested October 17 in the dwarapalaka case, faces likely release after a 90-day charge-sheeting delay recorded November 3.
- The probe covers two distinct cases involving gold loss from Dwarapalaka idols and Sreekovil doorframes, with 12 arrested including two Travancore Devaswom Board presidents while former officers B. Murari Babu and S. Sreekumar were recently granted statutory bail.
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Kantara actor Jayaram questioned at Chennai home in Sabarimala gold theft case
Investigators questioned Jayaram following reports of his participation in a ritual at his home involving artefacts linked to the Sabarimala temple. The SIT is investigating suspected gold theft involving temple valuables, with several arrests already made as part of the inquiry.
Sabarimala Gold Theft Case: SIT Questions Jayaram at His Chennai Residence, Likely To List Actor as Key Witness
The SIT is investigating two cases related to the alleged theft of gold from the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols and the doorframes of the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum) at the temple. The actor Jayaram was questioned after videos surfaced showing him participating in a puja organized in Chennai in 2019 by Potti. Sabarimala Gold Theft Case: SIT Questions Jayaram at His Chennai Residence, Likely To List Actor as Key Witness.
Sabarimala gold theft: SIT records actor Jayaram’s statement, move to make him witness
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has recorded actor Jayaram's statement as a potential witness in the Sabarimala gold theft case, questioning him.Sabarimala gold theft case, actor Jayaram statement, SIT investigation, Unnikrishnan Potty, Jayaram witness Sabarimala, gold plates puja Jayaram, AI witness statement analysis, Chennai SIT inquiry, Sabarimala idol fraud, statutory bail Unnikrishnan Potty, actor Jayaram Sabarimala connection
Sabarimala gold misappropriation probe: SIT records statement of Kantar Chapter 1 actor Jayaram
Noted actor Jayaram's statement has been recorded by the SIT investigating the alleged misappropriation of gold from the artefacts of the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala, official sources said on Friday. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) recently recorded the actor's statement at his residence in Chennai regarding the number of times he had participated in pujas with Unnikrishnan Potty. For the unversed, Unnikrishnan is the main accused in…
SIT questions actor Jayaram in Sabarimala gold case
SIT reportedly questioned Jayaram at his Chennai residence about the number of times he participated in pujas with Unnikrishnan Potti, prime accused in gold misappropriation cases, and whether there were any financial transactions between them
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