Archive · 21 Nov 2025
TTD Warns Against Donating to Fraudsters, Vehicle Impounded for Non-Hindu Symbol
The TTD has warned devotees not to donate to fake organizations that are tricking people into giving money.
They also caught a car that had a symbol of a different religion on it and took it off the hill because it's not allowed.
The TTD wants everyone to help keep the hill clean and respectful.
TTD chairman B R Naidu warns devotees against donating to fraudulent organizations
Fraudsters claim event to declare Tirumala, Tirupati, and Tiruchanoor as Punyakshetrams
TTD vigilance impounds vehicle for displaying non-Hindu religious symbol on Tirumala hill
Case registered against vehicle owner and driver, departmental action against checkpoint staff
TTD appeals to devotees to cooperate and remove non-Hindu symbols before ascending the hills
- Who
- TTD chairman B R Naidu, fraudsters, vehicle owner and driver
- What
- Warned devotees, impounded vehicle for displaying non-Hindu religious symbol
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Tirumala hill, Alipiri checkpoint
- Why
- To protect devotees from fraud, maintain the sanctity of Tirumala
TTD's Stance
Fraudsters' Stance
Donations
TTD's Stance
Do not donate to fraudulent organizations
Fraudsters' Stance
Claiming false information to collect donations
- Fraudulent Organizations
- Global Hindu Heritage Foundation, savetemples.org
- Vehicle Registration Number
- TN-31-AE-4073
- Offending Symbol
- Symbol of another religion
- Entry Point
- Alipiri footpath route
- Time of Offense
- Approximately 10:40 AM