Tirupati Temple Hit by Rs 54 Crore Silk Shawl Scam: Decade-Long Fraud Exposed

Dec 10, 2025 05:54 pm CST

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is facing a major scandal after an internal investigation revealed a decade-long Rs 54 crore fraud involving polyester shawls being supplied instead of pure mulberry silk. This latest controversy adds to recent procurement issues at one of the world's richest religious institutions, prompting an Anti-Corruption Bureau investigation and raising questions about vendor integrity.