The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the official custodian of Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, has suspended 4 employees after it surfaced that they are non-Hindus.
As per reports, the suspended employees are B. Elizar, Deputy Executive Engineer (Quality Control), S. Rosi, staff nurse and M. Premavati, grade one pharmacist in BIRRD hospital, and Dr. G. Asuntha in SV Ayurveda pharmacy.
The TTD shared on X, “Following vigilance reports and internal probe, action was taken for failing to uphold duties in a Hindu religious institution.”
TTD suspends 4 employees for allegedly following a non-Hindu faith, citing violation of institutional code.
— Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (@TTDevasthanams) July 19, 2025
Following vigilance reports and internal probe, action was taken for failing to uphold duties in a Hindu religious institution.#TTD #Tirumala pic.twitter.com/4RTYTWH4n3
They were apparently practicing other religions while working at the Hindu shrine which goes against the code of conduct of the Hindu religious organisation.
