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The Hindu
21 hours ago
- The Hindu
Notices served to exhibition management of ‘Ram Mandir'
The III Town Police have issued notices to the management of a commercial exhibition, which features a replica of the 'Ayodhya Ram Mandir' , following objections from the authorities of the Sree Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Devasthanam in Bhadrachalam. The complaint pertains to the alleged unauthorised use of the temple's name. The exhibition, which opened a few months ago, has been drawing large crowds of devotees. The management has been collecting an entry ticket of ₹50 per person. Controversy arose after the organisers allegedly announced plans to conduct Sree Seetha Rama Kalyanam at the end of this month, reportedly charging high ticket prices for the event. They also announced that priests from Bhadrachalam would be participating in the ritual. Assistant Commissioner of Police (East Sub-Division) K. Lakshmana Murthy confirmed that the Bhadrachalam temple authorities had raised their objection in an email to the Endowments Department. Acting on this, the local endowments officials lodged a formal complaint with the police. 'We have served initial notices to the exhibition organisers. Further action will be taken after a thorough inquiry,' said ACP Lakshmana Murthy.
Hans India
a day ago
- Hans India
Complaint filed against creators of Ayodhya Ram temple replica
Visakhapatnam: The replica of Ayodhya Ram temple set up at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam gets into controversy after two months of its establishment. Representatives of Sree Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Bhadrachalam lodged a complaint with III Town Police of Visakhapatnam against the organisers of the 91-ft-tall Ayodhya Ram Mandir. According to their complainant, it was mentioned that priests from Bhadrachalam Devasthanam were arriving for the ensuing 'Seetharama Kalyanam' scheduled at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir on July 29. Ram Mandir organisers took to social media platforms campaigning that the Bhadrachalam priests will be performing the kalyanam in the temple. The organisers are charging Rs 2,999 from each person for the ritual. However, the complainants mentioned that they were not informed by the organisers about the 'kalyanam' and they have no connection with the ritual. They demanded action against the Ram Mandir organisers for collecting ticket money from the devotees under the garb of performing 'Seetharama Kalyanam' with the participation of Bhadrachalam priests. 'The ticket collection and 'kalyanam' should be stopped with immediate effect and a criminal case should be filed against the organisers for violating the law and cheating the people,' informed L Rama Devi, Special Deputy Collector and Executive Officer of Bhadrachalam Devasthanam.
The Hindu
06-07-2025
- The Hindu
Vizag doctor arrested in cocaine seizure case
The III Town Police on Sunday arrested a doctor in connection with the seizure of 25 grams of cocaine on July 5 at a vacant place on the Andhra University North Campus here. With this latest arrest, the total number of individuals apprehended in the case has risen to three, including a South African national. The arrested has been identified as K. Sri Krishna Chaitanya Varma, 34, a resident of Kurmannapalem. Assistant Commissioner of Police (East Sub-Division) K. Lakshmana Murthy stated that as part of the ongoing investigation, several suspects were questioned, including Dr. Varma. During the inquiry, it was revealed that he had also contributed funds along with the prime accused, Ch. Akshay, to purchase cocaine and also was in the habit of consuming the drug. The city police in a joint operation with EAGLE, the anti-drug unit of the State, arrested Akshay alias Munna (34) of Seethammadhara, and Thomas Djimon (30), from Pretoria, South Africa, currently residing in Delhi, for possession of 25 grams of cocaine worth ₹15 lakh here on Saturday. Akshay, who works as an insurance agent, reportedly confessed that he and his friends intended to consume the substance, for which they had agreed to pay ₹3.60 lakh. According to the police, the kingpins of the racket were Prince alias Omenefe and Butchi, both based in Delhi. Akshay contacted Prince for the drug, who then arranged Thomas to deliver it. Akshay had shared the delivery location with Thomas via WhatsApp, picked him up near the AU Maddilapalem Arch, and drove him to an isolated spot where the drugs were handed over inside a diary. It was at this point that the police conducted the raid and took them into custody. Further investigation is on.
The Hindu
05-07-2025
- The Hindu
South African national among two arrested; 25 gram cocaine seized in Vizag
The city police, in coordination with EAGLE, the anti-narcotic wing of the Andhra Pradesh government, arrested two persons, including a South African National, and seized 25 grams of cocaine from them on Saturday. The police said that it was the largest cocaine seizure reported from the city in the last one year. The police estimate that the market value of the seized contraband would be around ₹15 lakh. The accused have been identified as Ch. Akshay alias Munna (34), a resident of APSEB Colony in Seethammadhara, and Thomas Djimon (30), hailing from Pretoria in South African, currently residing in Delhi. Police Commissioner Shankabratha Bagchi told the media that acting on a tip-off about cocaine being supplied from Delhi to Visakhapatnam, the III Town Police and the EAGLE team carried out a joint operation and arrested the suspects near a vacant plot in Andhra University's North Campus. 'We had prior information that the South African national was carrying the contraband. We followed him and waited for the receiver of the cocaine,' Mr. Bagchi said Preliminary investigation revealed that the cocaine was procured from Delhi. However, it is yet to be ascertained that whether the cocaine was sourced from South Africa or elsewhere else, he said. Akshay, who works as an insurance agent, reportedly confessed that he, along with his friends, intended to consume the contraband, and they had agreed to pay ₹3.60 lakh for the cocaine. According to police, the kingpins of the racket are Prince alias Omenefe and Butchi, both based in Delhi. Akshay allegedly contacted Prince and placed the order, and the latter engaged Thomas to deliver the contraband in Visakhapatnam. Investigation also revealed that Akshay had shared the delivery location with Thomas via WhatsApp, and picked him up near the AU Arch at Maddilapalem. He drove Thomas to an isolated spot where the contraband was handed over inside a diary. 'We are yet to ascertain whether this was the first such delivery to the city and how many people are involved in the racket. Investigation is on,' said the Police Commissioner. A special team of the city police will travel to Delhi to trace the links of the supply chain, he added.
