Murari Babu, former TDB official accused in Sabarimala gold theft case, passes away (opens original article in a new tab)

Murari Babu, a former TDB official accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case, died in Kochi on June 13, 2026.

• Murari Babu, former TDB official, died in Kochi on June 13, 2026, after a prolonged illness.
• He was arrested in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft case for allegedly falsifying records of gold plates as copper plates.
• Babu was the second accused in the Dwarapalaka gold theft and sixth accused in the door frame gold theft case, leading to his suspension and arrest in October 2025.