Donation Theft at Gaali Anjaneya Swamy Temple: Viral Video Shows Cash Being Pocketed at Temple in Bengaluru, Head Priest Suspends 2 People
A video allegedly showing the theft of donations at Karnataka's Gaali Anjaneya Swamy Temple has sparked outrage among devotees. The footage shows two individuals counting donations, with one passing a bundle of cash to another, who pockets it.
A video allegedly showing the theft of donations at Karnataka's Gaali Anjaneya Swamy Temple has sparked outrage among devotees. The footage shows two individuals counting donations, with one passing a bundle of cash to another, who pockets it. While head priest Ramachandra claims the incident occurred over a year ago, the video has alarmed worshippers who trust their offerings are used for the temple’s development. The temple administration has suspended two committee members and banned two cooks found guilty of the theft. In response, the temple has increased CCTV surveillance and involved volunteers in donation counting to prevent future incidents. Priest Ramachandra reassured devotees that safeguards are now in place to protect offerings. Theft Caught on Camera in Kanpur: Man Walks Inside Shiva Temple in UP, Offers Water to Shivling Before Stealing Brass Pot; Viral Video Surfaces.
Theft at Bengaluru Temple
This is why Government should handover the administrative duties to the temples..
Here in GaaLi Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Bengaluru, administration staff is pocketing money while it’s counted.. and after few seconds picked up another bundle and handing it over to another guy.. Shame pic.twitter.com/fI1RF27Dyx
— 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝑰𝒚𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒓 (@IyengarShashank) September 27, 2024
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