Vasu gets statutory bail in Kollam 'Sabarimala gold case'

A vigilance court in Kerala’s Kollam on Wednesday granted statutory bail to former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) President and Commissioner N. Vasu in the Sabarimala gold misappropriation case.

The relief comes after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) failed to file a charge sheet within 90 days of his arrest, a lapse that legally entitled the accused to default



bail.

Vasu, arrested on November 11, 2025, is the third accused in the alleged gold-plating irregularities case and becomes the fifth accused to secure bail.

Earlier, prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti and Murari Babu, among others, had also obtained bail.

Once procedural formalities are completed, Vasu, who is also a CPI-M leader, will be formally released from custody later in the day.