The gold theft controversy has exacerbated the pain felt by devotees, to the extent that many feel that Sabarimala will be a deciding factor in the assembly elections.
Padmakumar was arrested by the SIT for allegedly fabricating the TDB documents to show that the gilded sheets of the dwarapalaka idols and the door frames were mere copper sheets.
Once all their statements are recorded, the cops will verify whether the allegations of misappropriation are true. If they are, an FIR will be registered.