{"id":7585,"date":"2026-01-09T13:17:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianinsightnews.com\/?p=7585"},"modified":"2026-01-09T13:17:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:17:10","slug":"sabarimala-tantri-kandhararu-rajeevar-arrested-based-on-concrete-evidence-says-kerala-dgp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianinsightnews.com\/?p=7585","title":{"rendered":"Sabarimala Tantri Kandhararu Rajeevar Arrested Based on Concrete Evidence, Says Kerala DGP."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\"><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Thiruvananthapuram:<\/strong><br>Kerala Director General of Police (DGP) Ravada Chandrasekhar on Thursday confirmed that the arrest of Sabarimala Tantri Kandhararu Rajeevar was carried out strictly on the basis of credible evidence and recorded testimonies, dismissing allegations of procedural lapses or external pressure in the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Addressing the media, the DGP stated that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) acted only after collecting substantial material proof and corroborative witness statements. \u201cThe arrest was not arbitrary. It was based on precise evidence gathered during the investigation. The SIT has been granted complete operational freedom to probe the case,\u201d Chandrasekhar said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He further clarified that the investigation is proceeding in a systematic and lawful manner, adhering to established legal protocols. The police chief emphasised that no individual, regardless of religious or social stature, is above the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Kerala Minister for Law and Cultural Affairs V.N. Vasavan also backed the police action, asserting that the investigation is moving in the right direction. \u201cThe government has not interfered in the probe in any manner. The police are acting independently, and the course of the investigation clearly reflects that it is progressing correctly,\u201d the minister said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The arrest of the Sabarimala Tantri, a highly influential religious figure associated with one of India\u2019s most prominent temples, has sparked intense public and political debate. 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