Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Simhachalam Temple Staff Dismissed After Alleged Theft
Two employees at the Simhachalam temple, Konathala Ramana and Panchadarla Suresh, were caught on camera trying to steal money.
They were taking money from the donations box, called the hundi.
The temple officials saw the theft on security cameras.
They found a bag with a bundle of 111 five-hundred rupee notes, totaling ₹55,500.
The temple reported the incident to the police.
The police are now investigating the case to find out more.
The two employees have been fired from their jobs at the temple.
Two employees were dismissed from Simhachalam temple following theft allegations.
Surveillance footage captured the employees attempting to steal from the hundi.
The accused were Konathala Ramana and Panchadarla Suresh.
₹55,500 worth of currency notes were found.
A police complaint has been filed, and investigations are ongoing.
- Who
- Konathala Ramana and Panchadarla Suresh, temple employees
- What
- Attempted theft of currency notes from the temple hundi.
- When
- Surveillance footage captured the act.
- Where
- Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Simhachalam.
- Why
- The reason for the theft is not mentioned in the articles.
- Temple
- Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple
- Location
- Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam
- Employees Involved
- Konathala Ramana, Panchadarla Suresh
- Stolen Amount
- ₹55,500
- Police Involvement
- Gopalpatnam police investigating