CPI demands stringent punishment of culprits in TTD Parakamani scam case

CPI Central Control Commission chairman K. Narayana has demanded that the government ensure strict punishment of Ravi Kumar, the accused in Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Parakamani corruption case.

Speaking at a press conference at the CPI office in Tirupati on Sunday, Mr. Narayana lamented that such corruption had taken place at a sacred place where crores of devotees offer money to Lord Venkateswara. Theft by an employee, who had been on duty for almost 30 years, was a serious matter, he said.

The CPI leader said, “After the case was registered, the accused Ravi Kumar had donated seven properties worth ₹14 crore to the TTD. This is like giving a bribe to the Lord. The irony is that a few gentlemen of the previous government tried to compromise and settle this issue.”

Assistant Vigilance and Security Officer of the TTD Y. Satish Kumar, who had lodged a complaint with the Tirumala One-Town police, was recently found dead on the railway tracks near Komali village in Anantapur district.

“The murder raises suspicions. It is gratifying that the court ordered a full-scale investigation into the case,” Mr. Narayana said, demanding punishment of the accused and the masterminds in the case without any leniency.