Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Man Arrested in Tirupati for ₹35 Lakh Cultural Scam
A man pretended to organize a big cultural event in Tirupati with the help of a famous temple.
He collected money from nearly 2,900 artists, promising them things like a place to stay and a chance to perform.
However, the temple officials hadn't really approved this, and after they found out about the money, they stopped the event.
The man was arrested after many artists couldn't participate, some protested, and police discovered the scam.
The man had collected a large sum of money and was later caught by police, with some money recovered.
Man arrested for allegedly duping thousands of artists using the name of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
The accused collected nearly ₹35 lakh from artists under the pretext of organizing a cultural program.
He promised facilities such as accommodation, darshan, and performance slots, issuing ID cards to artists.
TTD revoked permission after learning of the financial dealings, leading to a High Court order.
Over 2,000 artists arrived at the event, leading to many being denied entry and sparking protests.
- Who
- Sutrapu Abhishek was arrested for duping 2,900 artists.
- What
- A man was arrested for cheating artists in a cultural scam using the name of TTD.
- When
- The man was arrested on Tuesday, with the events happening in late June.
- Where
- Tirupati, India, specifically related to an event at Asthana Mandapam in Tirumala.
- Why
- Abhishek was collecting money from artists by promising various facilities and performance opportunities under the guise of an official cultural program.
- Accused
- Sutrapu Abhishek
- Location of arrest
- Tirupati, India
- Number of artists involved
- Approximately 2,900
- Amount collected
- Nearly ₹35 lakh
- Organizations involved
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), Hindu Dharma Prachar Parishad (HDPP)
- Money recovered
- ₹14 lakh
- Event Name
- Srinivasa Kalaarchana