Kerala’s Sabarimala temple, a beacon of faith for millions, remains embroiled in a shocking gold theft controversy. The SIT’s latest move: intensive questioning of popular actor Jayaram at his Chennai pad, with hints he’s set to testify as a prime witness.
The actor’s disclosure packs a punch—the gold plates for the sanctum sanctorum landed at his home. Corroborating intel on the gold’s out-of-state smuggling, this revelation escalates the gravity of the breach.
Temple valuables whisked away sans permission, paraded in public pujas: Jayaram’s words arm the prosecution powerfully. Cleared of financial entanglements, his tie to suspect Unnikrishnan Potti is framed as devotional camaraderie spanning 50 years of Sabarimala pilgrimages.
Convinced by Potti’s pious pitch for prosperity via rituals, Jayaram greenlit the Chennai puja at Smart Creations and joined Kottayam’s grand procession. He insists he was in the dark about any scam or gold abuse.
SIT confirms: no case against Jayaram. His narrative, untainted by greed, bridges evidentiary gaps.
This unfolding drama exposes chinks in sacred institution armor, fueling demands for accountability. As devotees mourn the desecration, Jayaram’s role emerges as a testament to blind faith’s perils—and the pursuit of truth.