The missing of a costly saree gifted by to the presiding deity of Goddess Kanaka Durga temple atop Indrakeeladri hill in Vijayawada has brought to light how political leaders do not spare even the gods from looting.A silk saree worth Rs 18,000 offered to Goddess Kanaka Durga by a devotee on Sunday was found missing.After a lot of hue and cry and an inquiry conducted by the temple authorities revealed that trust board member Kodela Surya Latha, said to be a TDP leader, was behind its disappearance of the saree.
According to reports, a close study of the CCTV footage clearly established that Surya Latha cleverly stole the saree after it was presented to the goddess.The incident brought a lot of embarrassment to TDP president and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu that he had summoned temple trust board chairman Yalamanchili Gauranga Babu and directed him to initiate a detailed inquiry and punish the guilty.
He reportedly expressed his displeasure over the way the Kanaka Durga temple has been made a centre of controversies with illegal activities by the trust members.Surya Latha sought to defend herself saying what she had taken was not the goddess saree, but another saree gifted by some devotees who visited Venugopala Swamy temple as they were impressed by the reception she had extended to them.Executive Officer Padma, who conducted the inquiry issued a show cause notice to Surya Latha and is expected to recommend for her sacking from the trust board, after taking her version.
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