Fraud of every conceivable kind has been committed on our temples and our heritage
Ekambaranathar Temple - Case pursued by Idol Wing IGP, for fraud in 173 Kg Panchaloha idol made with no Gold in it, though 5.75 Kg Gold was said to be used. Joint Commissioner Kavitha suspended, arrested in 2018, out on bail, now back in office.
Parthasarathy Temple Ticket Sales fraud
It was reported Mar'20 as sensational stories. In large Temples like Madurai, Srirangam, Pazhani with annual ticket sale of around Rs8 Crs, Tickets and counterfoils are of identical size and print. HRCE wont keep records! Its our money they loot!
Police case diaries of 41 thefts of temple idols and invaluable artefacts had gone missing. We would not have known about this, until Lawyer/Temple activist ‘Elephant’ Rajendran petitioned the Chennai High Court in Feb ‘20. Read more ...
Kapaleeswarar temple peacock idol theft
Thirumagal, Additional Commissioner arrested in 2018 is now out on bail. Idol changed during consecration in 2004 and original missing. The Madras High Court was shocked to hear about destruction of records sought by the Idol Theft Wing Criminal Investigation Department, from HRCE department in connection with the alleged theft of an idol of a peacock from Punnaivananathar Sannidhi ! Plunderers allowed in Temples ! Read More ...
Idol Theft From Thanjavur & Vellore Temples
THANJAVUR/VELLORE Jan 20, 2020, 09:51 IST: At least 14 idols, worth several lakhs of rupees, were stolen from two temples in Tamil Nadu, raising questions yet again about safety provided for centuries-old shrines and the thriving idol smuggling market.
Among the idols stolen, 13 were from a temple maintained by the Jain community near Thanjavur. One 3¼ panchaloha idol was stolen from a 90-year-old Krishna temple near Arcot in Ranipet district. Both thefts took place in the early hours of Sunday. Read More ...
Arunaleswarar Temple owns 360 grounds of prime land opposite Malar hospital on 50 yr lease. Lease concluded, but Dept's inaction to evict encroachments, cases messed up. They evicted philanthraphic orphanage Avvai Home, only to help encroachers! 100 grounds at Royapettah - Crores lost. Read More ...
Govt is organising community feast program in temples on every death anniversary of Annadurai. Temple lands are usurped in the name of 'Periyar Samathuvapuram'. Ironical that Temples pay for honouring these third rate atheists and haters, who advanced their career abusing Hindu Gods. Newer mosques and churches come up almost every day.
Temple Takeover-Decapitation of Hindu Society
Did you know that your education could have been free if our temples were not under govt control ?
Take over of the temples by the government is nothing but the subduing of the entire Hindu faith and tradition. It should be seen as nothing short of the decapitation of the Hindu faith and society. Over the last 70 years, Hindus have got used to it so much that many don't see much of a problem in the state control of temples. In fact some Hindus, with their naturally secular nature, even believe it to be better for the greater good of the society at large. Read More ..
The story of the corrupt and atheist Officer of HR&CE Dept. who chose to attack traditions and rituals in the holiest temple of Vaishnavas, Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangam, TamilNadu. Read More ...