Vijayawada Temple Hundi Heist: Priests Disable CCTVs, Steal Millions
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Vijayawada Temple Hundi Heist: Priests Disable CCTVs, Steal Millions
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News18•12-03-2026, 06:51
Vijayawada Temple Hundi Heist: Priests Disable CCTVs, Steal Millions
•Priests Guduru Ramalingeswara Vidyasagar, Iluri Purnachandra Rao, and former employee Roshaiah arrested for stealing from Sri Parvati Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple hundi in Yenamalakuduru.
•The accused used duplicate keys, cut power, and disabled CCTV cameras to steal money, especially during festivals like Mahashivaratri and Karthika Masam.
•Millions of rupees were stolen; officials suspect the actual amount could be 2-3 times the initial 10 lakh estimate over the past year.
•Allegations of missing gold/silver ornaments and lack of receipts for offerings during former EO Bhavani's tenure; current EO Bhavani is on long leave with unknown whereabouts.
•Investigation by Endowments Department RJC Trinath Rao revealed severe management flaws, security lapses, and priests' misconduct, leading to arrests by Penamaluru police.
