Satheesan went on to say that the High Court’s remarks show that the “procession of CPI(M) leaders heading to jail has only begun”.

“Despite two prominent CPI(M) functionaries already in judicial custody, the party leadership continues to insist that no disciplinary action will be taken until the legal process concludes. They refuse to act even against those arrested in the theft of Lord Ayyappa’s gold. The party fears what those in jail may reveal next,” added Satheesan.

“It has now become clear that the Dwarapalaka idol of Lord Ayyappa was stolen from the temple complex, sold to a millionaire, and replaced using a fabricated mould. The transactions involving the idol and associated gold reportedly ran into crores of rupees. In the second case linked to the smuggling network, former Tra

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