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**Srisailam Temple Employees Suspended for Hundi Collection Negligence**
**Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh – June 23, 2025:** Two junior assistants at the Sri Bhramarambha Mallikarjuna Swamy temple in Srisailam have been suspended following an internal inquiry into irregularities in the temple’s Hundi (donation box) collection process. The inquiry was initiated after a complaint revealed that a bag of donations had been improperly stored with the cashier, B. Srinivasulu, instead of being deposited in the bank as per protocol.
Temple Executive Officer M. Srinivasa Rao confirmed in a statement on Sunday that the bag was discovered in the Chandravati Kalyana Mandapam after the Hundi counting process on May 27th. It contained coins, including denominations of 10, 20, 25, and 50 paise, no longer in circulation, along with some ₹1 and ₹2 coins. The latter were later deposited in the Goddess Bhramarambha temple Hundi.
Following the discovery, temple authorities deemed the incident as serious and launched an investigation, which concluded that Srinivasulu, the cashier, and another junior assistant, H. Manjunath, were negligent in their duties. Manjunath had recently been transferred to the Sri Varasiddi Vinayaka Swamy temple in Kanipakam. Suspension orders were delivered to him through the Kanipakam temple executive officer.
Executive Officer Rao has assured devotees that the Hundi counting process will be made more foolproof, with continuous monitoring through CCTV cameras and oversight from security staff and district endowments officials. He emphasized the temple’s commitment to transparency and accountability in managing donations.
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