ED summons actor Jayaram in Sabarimala gold theft case

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned actor Jayaram for questioning in the Sabarimala gold theft case-linked money laundering investigation, officials said on Friday.

The agency is also in the process of summoning Unnikrishnan Potti, the alleged prime accused in this case. He recently came out from jail after obtaining bail from a Kollam court in the same case, that is also being investigated by a police special investigation team.

Mr. Jayaram has been called for questioning in the Sabarimala case, officials said. It is understood that he would depose before the agency in the next few days.

The SIT had also questioned Mr. Jayaram sometime back in Chennai. A video of the actor and Mr. Potti performing puja together was reported to be the basis of Mr. Jayaram’s questioning by the SIT.

The actor had then denied any wrongdoing and said he had no links with the company where the replating of gold-clad artefacts of the temple was done or its sponsors.