DGP-Level CID Probe Ordered Into Tirumala Temple Theft, Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court ordered a DGP-rank CID officer to investigate the 2023 theft of offerings at the Tirumala temple, citing a “complete compromise” by the investigating officer and TTD officials.

Justice Gannamaneni Ramakrishna found lapses in not invoking Section 409 IPC against accused CV Ravi Kumar, a public servant, and criticised the Lok Adalat’s compounding of a non-compoundable offence.

The Court noted ₹14.5 crore worth of properties were accepted from the accused without due process and directed an Anti-Corruption Bureau DGP to probe his family’s assets. 

The Court also ordered administrative action against the Tirupati magistrate involved.

[M Sreenivasulu v The State of Andhra Pradesh and Others]