Overview
- The court-monitored SIT remains active and recently questioned former Devaswom minister Kadakampally Surendran, with ex-TDB president P. S. Prasanth also examined.
- Opposition leaders V. D. Satheesan and K. C. Venugopal allege secrecy, political pressure on investigators, and raise concerns about recent SIT appointments.
- Vijayan highlights a photograph showing accused Unnikrishnan Potti with Congress leaders including Sonia Gandhi and seeks clarity on access, as MP Adoor Prakash denies receiving a summons and accuses the CMO of planting reports, which the CMO rejects.
- High Court records note discrepancies from 2019: artefacts totaling 42.800 kg returned at 38.258 kg after a 39-day transfer, were mislabeled as copper, and a set of Dwarapalakas was later found at Potti’s sister’s home.
- Bail petitions are listed for 7 January, with the SIT expected to submit an updated status report to the court following those proceedings.