Shyam Unnikrishnan

Impact: Shyam Unnikrishnan is the prime accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case and was granted statutory bail due to the failure of the Special Investigation Team to file a charge sheet.

Impact: Shyam Unnikrishnan is the prime accused in the Sabarimala gold loss case, having sponsored the replating of temple artifacts in 2019 and being questioned extensively by the SIT regarding the alleged gold removal and a 2025 attempt to transport gold panels. He was arrested and later granted statutory bail.

Impact: Shyam Unnikrishnan is identified as the prime accused and sponsor, instigating the initial 2019 replating and allegedly orchestrating the misappropriation of gold, and later influencing Prashanth for the 2025 replating.

Impact: Shyam Unnikrishnan is identified as a main accused in the Sabarimala gold loss case, with his premises being searched by the India — Enforcement Directorate.

Impact: Shyam Unnikrishnan is the prime accused in the gold loss cases and had also secured statutory bail in one of the cases.

Impact: Shyam Unnikrishnan, from the Observer Research Foundation, provided analysis on the enduring strategic ties between India and Russia despite US pressure.