Six staff suspended over ₹3.4 cr laddu ‘scam’ in Rameswaram temple
Six employees at the Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram have been suspended due to alleged irregularities involving ₹3.40 crore in the distribution of prasadam laddus. An inquiry revealed that the officer-in-charge was siphoning funds by selling fewer laddus to devotees and illegally producing and selling additional laddus. The investigation led to the suspension of several staff members and the dismissal of three temporary workers.
- ▪The temple introduced a scheme to provide free laddu prasadam to devotees during the 2023-24 financial year.
- ▪Complaints of irregularities in laddu distribution prompted an inquiry by the temple Joint Commissioner.
- ▪The investigation found that over 11,40,000 laddus were illegally produced and sold, resulting in a fraudulent sale of ₹3.40 crore.
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Following the unearthing of alleged irregularities to the tune of ₹3.40 crore in the distribution of prasadam laddus at the Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram, six employees have been suspended.During the 2023-24 financial year, a scheme to provide free laddu as prasadam to devotees was introduced at the temple, which receives thousands of worshippers every day. However, complaints emerged alleging irregularities in the distribution of the religious offering.An inquiry was initiated by the temple Joint Commissioner Chelladurai.The findings revealed that K.
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