Thiruvananthapuram: The Crime Branch wing of the Kerala Police on Saturday formally registered a case in connection with the suspected gold plate scam at the Sabarimala temple.

Earlier, the Kerala High Court formed a special investigation team consisting of five Police officials under Crime Branch chief ADG of Police H. Venkitesh.

The case has now been handed over to Venkitesh for further action.

The 10 people who have been named in the case include ‘sponsor’ Unnikrishnan Potti, his aides, and officials of the Devaswom Board.

The charges include theft, forgery, breach of trust, and criminal conspiracy.

Preliminary findings point to major procedural violations during the transfer of the gold plates on July 19 and 20, 2019.

The Devaswom Vigilance report indicates collusion between off

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