Mangaluru: An administrator of a temple’s management committee was accused of stealing money during the counting of the hundi collection.
The counting took place in February. Executive Director of Jagadish Kumar (responsible), Kadri Sri Manjunatha Temple, told TOI, “We have received a complaint from two administrators in this regard, who do not name the accused. to the allocations for him to take the appropriate measures and await his instructions.
Allegations were made against a female temple administrator that she stole money while counting collecting hundi, keeping cash in her blouse.
The accused files a complaint
An image purportedly from CCTV footage has also gone viral. However, contradicting these allegations, the woman went to the city police and filed a complaint, and also prayed before the deity, claiming her innocence.
The woman claimed she was being targeted due to an internal issue between the administrators and was also willing to take a truth test. The fact that she tucked her handkerchief into her waist was misinterpreted in an attempt to defame her, sources said.
VHP Divisional Secretary Sharan Pumpwell also demanded an investigation into the incident.