Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Three Simhachalam Temple Employees Suspended Over Alleged Misconduct
Officials at Simhachalam temple took disciplinary action against four employees.
Three employees were suspended.
One employee received a show-cause notice, which asks for an explanation.
One worker allegedly took money for special-darshan tickets without giving devotees the tickets.
Inspectors reportedly found ₹4,700 that was not properly accounted for.
Another worker was accused of coming to work under the influence of alcohol.
A sanitation worker was accused of not doing his duties properly.
The action followed complaints from devotees and an internal inspection.
Temple executive officer J. Venkat Rao suspended three employees over separate allegations.
N. Nayanaru allegedly collected money for ₹300 special-darshan tickets without issuing tickets.
Officials reportedly found ₹4,700 in unaccounted cash at Nayanaru’s counter.
B. Sanyasi Rao was accused of reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol.
K. Appala Raju was suspended, while Arun Kumar received a show-cause notice over alleged negligence.
- Who
- The executive officer of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, J. Venkat Rao, and four temple employees.
- What
- Three employees were suspended and another was issued a show-cause notice over alleged misconduct and negligence.
- Where
- Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- Temple authorities cited complaints from devotees and findings from an internal inspection.
- Temple
- Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Simhachalam
- Location
- Visakhapatnam
- Suspended employees
- N. Nayanaru, B. Sanyasi Rao and K. Appala Raju
- Show-cause notice
- Arun Kumar
- Ticket allegation
- N. Nayanaru allegedly collected money for ₹300 special-darshan tickets without issuing tickets.
- Unaccounted cash
- Officials reportedly found ₹4,700 at the counter.
- Action trigger
- Devotee complaints and an internal inspection