Kochi, March 3 The ED questioned former TDB president N Vasu on Tuesday as part of an investigation into money laundering linked to the alleged "loss" of gold from Sabarimala, officials said.
Vasu was arrested by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the Sabarimala gold loss cases last year and was recently released on statutory bail.
As part of the investigation, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has so far questioned former Sabarimala administrative officers S Sreekumar and Murari Babu, former TDB secretary S Jayasree, and actor Jayaram.
The agency filed a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in January this year based on two Kerala police FIRs regarding the alleged misappropriation of gold from the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols and the door frames of the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum) of the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala.
The alleged misappropriation of gold from the shrine is being investigated by the SIT constituted by and under the supervision of the Kerala High Court.