India, Jan. 30 -- The Kerala Government has appointed NK Unnikrishnan as Special Public Prosecutor to lead the prosecution in the Sabarimala gold theft cases, an official said on Thursday. The appointment was made through a Government order issued on Wednesday. Unnikrishnan will lead the prosecution for the Special Investigation Team in two cases related to the loss of gold from the Dwarapalaka idols and the doorframes of the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum).

He will also provide legal advice during the investigation and scrutinise the charge sheets before they are filed in court. Unnikrishnan, who is from Thrissur, had earlier served as Special Public Prosecutor in the rape and murder case of law student Jisha at her residence in Kuruppamp...