Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 22 -- Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Sunday questioned the arrest and imprisonment of Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru in the Sabarimala gold theft case on Sunday.

Speaking to mediapersons here Chennithala said, "It's a shock to the entire Kerala community. Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru is the representative of Lord Ayyappa. Without any evidence, how can they arrest him and put him in jail for 41 days?"

The senior Congress leader also alleged that the Chief Minister's office is involved in the case.

He said, "There is suspicion that the Chief Minister's office is involved in this kind of activity in this case. It is very unfortunate."

Accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case, Rajeevaru walked out of the Poojapp...