A thief stole ₹15,000 from Tirumala temple’s donation box using a glue strip. Temple security and police caught him. This happened on November 23rd, but was just revealed. The thief, Venu Lingam, has a history of similar crimes. Such thefts occur every few years, but culprits are always apprehended. The temple has strong security, including CCTV surveillance.
Man held for stealing Rs 15,000 from Srivari Hundi at Tirupati temple