'Close relationship with Unnikrishnan Potty'; A Padmakumar's statement implicates Thantri Rajeev

Former Devaswom Board President A Padmakumar's statement implicates Thantri Rajeev in the Sabarimala gold theft case. Padmakumar's statement is that Rajeev has a close relationship with Unnikrishnan Potty. It is also stated that Potty became powerful in Sabarimala with the support of the Thantri and officials. Meanwhile, Padmakumar, who is in custody, will be produced in the Kollam court today.

A Padmakumar is repeating during the interrogation that Tantri Rajeev has a close relationship with Unnikrishnan Potty. Padmakumar also stated that Potty became powerful in Sabarimala with the support of the Thantri and officials. Padmakumar did not give a precise answer as to who in the government Potty approached to become a sponsor in Sabarimala.

Padmakumar said that permission was given to take the gold plating work outside as it could not be done in the sanctum sanctorum, contrary to the manual, and that the officials were instructed to take it outside only after taking the correct weight and measurement. Padmakumar explained that before the removal of the cladding work, the cladding work was also carried out during the previous administration. Padmakumar, who is in SIT custody in the gold theft case, will be produced in the Kollam court this evening.