India, Jan. 29 -- The Kerala government has appointed senior advocate NK Unnikrishnan as the Special Public Prosecutor to head the prosecution in the high-profile Sabarimala gold loss cases, an official said on Thursday.

The appointment was made through a government order issued on Wednesday. Unnikrishnan will lead the prosecution on behalf of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in two cases linked to the alleged loss of gold from the Dwarapalaka idols and the doorframes of the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum) at Sabarimala.

In addition to conducting the prosecution, Unnikrishnan will provide legal guidance during the investigation and scrutinise charge sheets before they are filed in court. A native of Thrissur, he is known for handling ...