ACB raids TTD deputy EO’s properties in Tirupati
Anti-Corruption Bureau officials in Tirupati raided the properties of TTD Deputy Executive Officer Mendu Lokanatham. The raids were prompted by evidence found during a CBI investigation into the alleged adulteration of ghee supplied to the Tirumala temple.
Why it matters
This highlights significant corruption concerns within the administration of one of India's most prominent religious institutions.
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials simultaneously raided four premises linked to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD’s) Deputy Executive Officer (EO) Mendu Lokanatham in Tirupati district on Wednesday. They seized evidence, including property documents, cash, gold, silver and other material.
Mr. Lokanatham is currently serving as Deputy EO of the Tirumala temple. He had reportedly held key positions in the erstwhile YSRCP government.
According to ACB sources, the searches followed information that emerged during the CBI investigation in the alleged adulteration of ghee supplied to the temple case. The investigation revealed key information pertaining to some TTD employees.
As a follow-up, ACB Visakhapatnam registered a case against K. Chinna Appanna, who served as personal assistant to the then TTD chairman Y.V. Subba Reddy, for his alleged role in influencing ghee suppliers.
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