Police in southern India launched a criminal investigation after the suspected theft of gold from the revered Sabarimala temple, one of the most popular pilgrimage sites in the country, caused a scandal.
The temple, dedicated to the Hindu deity Ayyappa, attracts millions of devotees every year. It’s administered by the Travancore Devaswom Board, a government body which oversees nearly 1,200 temples across Kerala state.
