The Kollam Vigilance Court has extended the judicial remand of A. Padmakumar, former president of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) for an additional 14 days.
Judge C.S. Mohit ordered that Mr. Padmakumar remained in custody until February 10 in connection with two separate cases involving the theft of gold from the Sabarimala temple. The charges specifically pertain to the misappropriation of gold from the Dwarapalaka (guardian) idols and the gold plating on the door frame of the sanctum sanctorum.
Meanwhile, the court is scheduled to hear the bail application of Kandararu Rajeevaru, temple’s Tantri (head priest), on Wednesday.
