ACB Raids TTD Deputy Executive Officers Properties in Tirupati
Tirupati, September 2: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Andhra Pradesh conducted searches on Wednesday at the residence of Mendu Loknatham, the Deputy Executive Officer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), in Tirupati. ACB teams began their operation early in the morning at Loknatham’s house located in the Peddakapoo Layout.
In addition to the residence, ACB officials also searched his office in Tirumala simultaneously. The searches were led by ACB DSP Srinivas Rao, with seven teams commencing their work at 6 AM. Loknatham was present at his home when the officials arrived.
This operation is part of an investigation into allegations that the TTD officer possesses assets significantly exceeding his known sources of income. Reports indicate that searches were also being conducted at a guest house linked to Loknatham in Tirumala.
Furthermore, ACB officials searched two properties associated with Loknatham in Tirupati and his sister’s residence in Chellur, Yerpedu Mandal. They also opened Loknatham’s lockers at the State Bank of India’s STV Nagar branch in Tirupati. Currently, he serves as the Deputy EO at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple and has held various positions within TTD in the past.
This marks the second instance in a decade where the ACB has raided properties linked to a TTD official. In 2016, the agency conducted a search at the residence of the then Deputy Executive Director, T. Bhupati Reddy.
Simultaneous searches were also carried out at the homes of Loknatham’s relatives and close associates in Tirupati and Bengaluru, based on the allegations of disproportionate assets. Officials recovered documents and records related to 12 housing sites, two bank lockers, an apartment, and a four-story building.
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