Overview
- The SIT took N Vasu into custody after two days of questioning, alleging he directed records to list gold used on the Sreekovil door frames as copper.
- He is scheduled to be produced before the Ranni court later on November 11.
- Earlier arrests include prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti and three Travancore Devaswom Board officials, with two FIRs covering the idols and door work.
- The High Court authorized scientific sampling on November 5, including from the newly installed sanctum door, to quantify losses and establish accountability.
- Investigators say they have seized 576 grams of gold so far—400 grams from a Ballari jeweller and 176 grams from Potti’s Bengaluru residence—as political parties push for resignations, a central probe and CAG audits.