Sabarimala gold loss case: Kerala court grants statutory bail to prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti
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Kerala court grants statutory bail to Unnikrishnan Potti, prime accused in Sabarimala gold loss case, due to SIT's delays.
A court in Kollam, Kerala, on Thursday (February 5, 2026) granted statutory bail to Unnikrishnan Potti in the second case related to the Sabarimala gold loss incident.
Kollam Vigilance Court Judge Mohit C.S. granted bail to Mr. Potti in the case pertaining to the loss of gold from the door frames of the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum).
The bail was granted as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case failed to file a chargesheet within 90 days of Mr. Potti’s arrest, making him eligible for statutory bail.
Mr. Potti had earlier been granted statutory bail in the case related to the loss of gold from the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idol plates.
With bail granted in both cases, Mr. Potti will be released from jail.
He is the first accused in both cases and becomes the fourth arrested person to be released from custody in connection with the incident.
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