Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Temple Corruption: 17 Staff Transferred After Alleged Theft
After a video showed a temple official stealing supplies, 17 staff were moved.
The main official involved is accused of doing this before.
People are upset and want a proper investigation.
17 staff transferred at Vemulawada Temple following corruption allegations
Multi-post superintendent V. Venkata Prasad Raju accused of stealing temple supplies
Prasad Raju caught on video loading supplies into his car, causing revenue loss
Opposition demands investigation, strict action against Prasad Raju
Locals skeptical about mass transfers, question leniency towards primary accused
- Who
- V. Venkata Prasad Raju, L. Ramadevi, Opposition leaders, devotees
- What
- Corruption and misconduct allegations, staff transfers
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple, Vemulawada, Rajanna Sircilla district
- Why
- To address corruption allegations and clean up administrative functioning
Locals and Opposition
Temple Administration
Punishment for Prasad Raju
Locals and Opposition
Demand strict action, not just internal transfer
Temple Administration
Administered internal transfer as initial action
- Temple
- Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple, Vemulawada
- Accused Official
- V. Venkata Prasad Raju
- Number of Staff Transferred
- 17
- Accusation
- Stealing temple supplies
- Action Taken
- Internal transfer for Prasad Raju, administrative transfers for others