Mon Dec 08 05:52:43 UTC 2025: Here’s a news article summarizing the information, suitable for publication by The Hindu:

The Hindu: Temple Executive Officer Suspended, Arrested for Theft

Puttaparthi, December 8, 2025 – The Executive Officer (EO) of the Yerradoddi Gangamma temple in Kadiri Rural Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai district, has been suspended and arrested for allegedly stealing silver articles and sarees belonging to the temple.

Murali Krishna was apprehended by local residents while attempting to leave the temple in an auto-rickshaw with his family. He was found to be in possession of five kilograms of silver ornaments and sarees, reportedly gifts from devotees. The locals took him to the police station.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu immediately directed the Endowments Department to suspend Murali Krishna and file a case against him upon being notified of the incident.

Following a preliminary investigation, police confirmed the EO’s guilt and formally registered a case. The investigation is ongoing.

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The provided text is an e-paper excerpt from The Hindu, dated December 8, 2025. It includes a list of different publications available and a news article reporting the arrest and suspension of the Executive Officer of the Yerradoddi Gangamma temple for stealing temple property. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu swiftly ordered his suspension and a police investigation.

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