Sabarimala gold scam accused Murari Babu dies in Kochi hospital while undergoing cancer treatment

Kochi: Travancore Devaswom Board’s former Administrative Officer and Sabarimala gold scam second accused Murari Babu died at a private hospital, where he was undergoing treatment for cancer, here on Saturday. Murari Babu was under investigation in connection with the alleged theft of gold-plated panels from the Sabarimala temple’s door frames and ‘Dwarapalaka’ (guardian deity) sculptures. A native of Perunna in Changanassery, ge died at Amrita Hospital after being diagnosed with cancer. The funeral will be...