Case registered against HR and CE officials in Salem

Based connected a theft ailment by a devotee, the Salem City Police registered a lawsuit against Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) section officials connected Wednesday.

S. Sankar (50), a nonmigratory of Papparapatti successful Dharmapuri district, lodged a ailment with Suramangalam constabulary successful Salem metropolis connected December 26, 2025. In the complaint, Mr. Sankar said that connected December 26, 2025, portion the offering cookware was opened and counted astatine Vennankudi Muniappan Temple, a golden coin was said to beryllium missing.

Following this, constabulary came to the spot, verified CCTV footage, and portion checking the garbage bin, they recovered a integrative pouch, and successful that, the missing golden coin, 2 mangalsutras, a golden ring, and ₹9,500 currency were found. The said items were not recovered successful the offering cookware relationship of the temple. So, a lawsuit should beryllium registered against the officials concerned, Mr. Sankar added successful the complaint.

Based connected the complaint, the constabulary conducted an enquiry and aft 1 month, connected Wednesday, the Suramagalam constabulary registered a lawsuit against HR and CE assistant commissioner V. Amsa, bureau adjunct successful the HR and CE bureau Venkatesh, HR and CE inspector Padmavathi, Vennankudi Muniappan Temple enforcement serviceman Parameswaran, and others nether Section 61 (2) work with 305 (a) of BNS and are investigating further.