The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged loss of gold from the Sabarimala temple searched the residence of prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty here on Saturday.

SIT officials led by investigation officer S Sasidharan reached Unnikrishnan's house at Pulimath around 3 pm and conducted the search.

According to sources, the team was looking for documents and digital devices belonging to Unnikrishnan as part of the ongoing investigation.

Unnikrishnan, who was earlier sent to the custody of SIT by the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court in Ranni, is currently being interrogated at the Crime Branch office here.

The SIT told the court on Friday that he needed to be questioned further to trace the missing gold, collect other evidence, and identify other accused persons in the cas

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