TTD seeks ACB probe over Rs 54 crore polyester-for-silk shawl scam

• TTD requested an ACB probe against a fabric supplier.
• The supplier allegedly provided over Rs 54 crore worth of polyester shawls instead of silk.
• The substandard shawls were intended for 'aashirvachan' rituals at the Tirumala temple.
• An internal vigilance inquiry and laboratory tests confirmed the material was inferior.

Why It Matters: This reveals fraud and corruption impacting a major religious body.