Last Updated:January 20, 2026, 09:16 IST ED raided multiple locations in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in the Sabarimala gold theft case, on Tuesday. The probe relates to alleged irregularities and a criminal conspiracy to misappropriate gold from various artefacts of the Lord Ayyappa shrine at Sabarimala. (Image: keralatourism.org) Amid an ongoing probe into the Sabarimala gold theft case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out searches at over 20 locations across three states on Tuesday morning. According to the ED, searches were conducted at about 21 locations in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The federal probe agency recently registered a PMLA case after taking cognisance of an FIR filed by the Kerala police. In Bengaluru, ED officials conducted raids at the Srirampura Ayyappa Temple and the residence of one of its trustees. Teams were seen inspecting premises and examining documents as part of efforts to trace the alleged diversion and misuse of temple gold. Searches were also carried out at premises linked to Unnikrishnan …