TIRUPATI, JUNE 6
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam has lodged a complaint against veteran actor Sivakumar for his alleged derogatory remarks on the Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala, said an official of the shrine on Saturday.
Video Courtesy: Jaya Plus TV
The actor had posted a video in social media urging devotees to not visit Tirumala as anti-social activities were allegedly happening on the hills, according to a complaint by Tamil Maiyyan, a devotee from Tamil Nadu, the official said.
The devotee had sent the complaint to the Tirumala-Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD), the official said. After verification, the Vigilance Officer of TTD lodged a complaint with the Tirumala police against the actor, and a case was registered, he said.
Also, the TTD lodged a complaint against a person who allegedly posted fake news in social media stating that TTD board member Sudha Narayanamurthy has resigned. Another was against an individual for posting that the 2000-year-old Tirumala temple was constructed on another religious shrine, he said, adding that police have registered cases against them too, local media sources said.
