Archive · 3 Dec 2025
CID, ACB submit sealed reports to High Court
The High Court in Tirupati received secret reports from two investigation teams, CID and ACB, about a case involving irregularities at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Parakamani.
The case started when a TTD employee named Ravi Kumar was caught stealing money.
The court will continue hearing the case soon.
A journalist had asked the court to reopen the case because he thought it was closed too quickly without proper checks.
The investigation teams questioned many important people connected to the TTD.
The court did not give copies of the reports to the lawyer of the main accused, C V Ravi Kumar, and will hear the case again next Friday.
The High Court received sealed-cover investigation reports from CID and ACB regarding irregularities at TTD Parakamani.
The CID's findings were personally submitted by additional director general Ravi Sankar Ayyanar.
The court rejected a request by the accused's lawyer to provide copies of the reports.
The reinvestigation was ordered by the High Court after a petition by journalist Macherla Srinivas.
The case involves TTD employee Ravi Kumar, who was caught stealing US$920 and later donated seven properties to the temple.
- Who
- Crime Investigation Department (CID) and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- What
- Submitted sealed-cover investigation reports to the High Court regarding irregularities at TTD Parakamani
- When
- The case dates back to April 2023, with the reinvestigation ordered on October 27, 2023
- Where
- Tirupati, India
- Why
- To address concerns about the lack of a complete investigation in the theft case involving TTD employee Ravi Kumar
Petitioner's Side
Defendant's Side
Case Investigation
Petitioner's Side
The petitioner claims the theft case was closed without a proper inquiry and seeks a thorough investigation.
Defendant's Side
The defendant's side, represented by C V Ravi Kumar's lawyer, requested copies of the investigation reports but was denied.
- Case Involving
- Irregularities at TTD Parakamani
- Agencies Involved
- CID and ACB
- Key Accused
- C V Ravi Kumar
- Amount Stolen
- US$920
- Properties Donated
- Seven properties valued at Rs 14 crore
- Next Hearing
- Scheduled for the following Friday
- Investigation Duration
- 34 days