TTD Suspends Four Employees For Practising Non-Hindu Faiths

Last Updated:July 20, 2025, 08:14 IST

TTD confirmed it suspended four of its employees over allegations that they practised other faiths and said these employees violated the institution’s code of conduct.

Four employees of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) were suspended for practicising non-Hindu faiths.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the official body governing the revered Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala of Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district, has suspended four employees for allegedly being non-Hindus and practising other religions.

The temple body suspended Deputy Executive Engineer (quality control) B Elizar, staff nurse of BIRRD Hospital, S Rosi, grade-1 pharmacist of BIRRD Hospital, M Premavati and G Asuntha from SV Ayurveda Pharmacy.

In an official statement, TTD confirmed it had suspended four of its employees on the grounds of allegations that they practised other faiths and said these employees violated the institution’s code of conduct and acted irresponsibly in their duties while representing and working for a Hindu religious organisation.

After examining the report submitted by the TTD Vigilance Department and other evidence, departmental action was taken against them as per the rules and the four employees were immediately suspended, the TTD further said.

On May 20, the TTD trust board, under the leadership of Chairman B.R. Naidu, passed a resolution to ensure that no non-Hindus are present in any of the institutions managed by the TTD. The non-Hindu employees were transferred to other government departments or offered Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS).

Earlier this month, the TTD suspended Assistant Executive Officer A. Rajasekhar Babu for allegedly attending Christian prayer services in his hometown of Puttur, located in Tirupati district.

In an official statement on Tuesday, the TTD said Rajasekhar Babu was found participating in church prayers every Sunday, an act deemed to be in violation of the organisation’s norms.

“It is nothing but a violation of TTD norms as he has not followed the code of conduct of the TTD as an employee of the organisation, and has acted irresponsibly as an employee representing a Hindu religious organisation," the temple trust stated.

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