Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 6 (IANS) Mounting a sharp attack on the Kerala government over the alleged gold theft at the Sabarimala temple, senior Congress leaders on Thursday demanded that the investigation be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under the supervision of the High Court, alleging a major cover-up involving top officials of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB).

Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Ramesh Chennithala said the Kerala High Court’s observation linking the Sabarimala gold theft to possible international gold smuggling was “extremely serious” and warranted an independent probe.

“The case must be transferred to the CBI under court supervision. The current investigation is mere eyewash meant to scapegoat a few and protect those really involved,”

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