TIRUMALA, APRIL 15, 2026: Following the recent incidents in which certain individuals were caught deceiving devotees through social media platforms by promising them to arrange Srivari darshan and accommodation in Tirumala, and collecting money from them fraudulently.
Legal action has been initiated against the accused. As part of this initiative, with the assistance of TTD Vigilance and in coordination with the police, two individuals were apprehended yesterday for cheating devotees through a social media account titled “Shravan Kala Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam.”
The accused have been identified as Kamasani Pavan Kumar alias Nagaraju and Bodireddy Chennakesavulu, residents of Penumuru in Chittoor district. They have been taken into custody and remanded.
In view of the increasing number of such fraudulent activities on social media, TTD urged its devotees to remain vigilant.
Devotees are also advised to book darshan tickets and accommodation only through the official TTD website.
TTD further appealed to devotees not to trust anyone who claims to arrange darshan or accommodation in Tirumala. If anyone comes across such fraudulent activities, they are requested to report the information to the TTD Vigilance Command Control Centre on 9866898630.
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