Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Andhra HC Orders Legal Action in TTD Theft Case
A man named Ravi Kumar who worked at the Tirumala Tirupati temple was caught stealing money from the temple treasury.
He apologized and gave the temple some of his assets worth a lot of money.
The temple accepted this, and the case was closed.
Now, the court has ordered the police to investigate this case more carefully.
The court also wants to know more about the death of a man who complained about the theft.
The court will decide what to do next on Wednesday.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court directed the CID and ACB to take legal action in the Parakamani theft case at the Tirumala Tirupati temple.
The court allowed the CID and ACB to register FIRs and probe the compromise in the Lok Adalat and the assets of the accused, Ravi Kumar.
Ravi Kumar, an employee of TTD, was caught stealing $920 from the Parakamani in April 2023 and volunteered to donate seven properties worth Rs 40 crore to TTD.
The court also directed the CID to submit a report of the post-mortem examination of Y. Satish Kumar, the complainant in the theft case, who was found dead under mysterious circumstances.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) had submitted its report to the court on December 2, and the court will issue further orders on Wednesday.
- Who
- C. V. Ravi Kumar, Andhra Pradesh High Court, Crime Investigation Department (CID), Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- What
- The Andhra Pradesh High Court directed CID and ACB to take legal action in the Parakamani theft case at Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple, Tirumala.
- When
- The case dates back to April 29, 2023, and the next hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
- Where
- The events took place in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, involving the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
- Why
- The court is examining the legality of the Lok Adalat award and the compromise settlement reached in the case.
Petitioner's View
TTD's View
Case Closure
Petitioner's View
The petitioner alleges that the case was closed without proper investigation.
TTD's View
TTD argues that a compromise settlement was reached in the Lok Adalat.
- Case Date
- April 29, 2023
- Accused
- C. V. Ravi Kumar
- Assets Transferred
- Rs 40 crore
- Court
- Andhra Pradesh High Court
- Agencies Involved
- Crime Investigation Department (CID), Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- Temple
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)
- Complainant
- Y. Satish Kumar
- Next Hearing
- Wednesday
Sources
CID files report in HC on TTD Parakamani theft case
"Those Who Steal God's Money...": Chandrababu Naidu Slams Jagan Reddy's Party Over Tirumala Scam
Tirumala Parakamani theft case: Andhra HC orders legal action
HC empowers CID, ACB to proceed in Parakamani theft probe
