Kollam Vigilance Court Judge Mohit CS granted bail to former Thiruvabharanam (sacred ornament) Commissioner KS Baiju in the case related to the alleged loss of gold from the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) plates, as the special investigation team (SIT) failed to file a charge sheet within 90 days of his arrest
On February 12, the local court in Kerala had granted Baiju bail in a second case related to the alleged loss of gold from the doorframes of the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum), in which he is the fourth accused. With bail granted in both cases, Baiju is expected to be released from jail soon. He is the seventh person to be released on bail in connection with the case, police said
The SIT had alleged that gold artefacts were handed over to the prime accused, Unnikrishnan Potty, in 2019 when Baiju was serving as Thiruvabharanam Commissioner.
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