Former Sabarimala Administrative Officer Murari Babu, who was taken into custody by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the gold misappropriation case Wednesday night, has been arrested after several hours of questioning, said officials here Thursday.

The SIT recorded his arrest Thursday and will either be produced physically or virtually before the Ranni Court in Pathanamthitta.

He was taken into custody from his residence in Kottayam district around 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Reacting to the arrest, former Travancore Devasom Board member and Congress leader Ajay Tharayil said this arrest of an official means nothing.

“The SIT should speed up things and proceed with their probe as a mere Babu or Unnikrishnan Potti under arrest won’t suffice because the probe should reach t

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