TTD's Rs 55 Cr fake silk dupatta scam: ACB probe ordered

• Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is embroiled in a Rs 55 crore silk dupatta scam.
• An internal vigilance inquiry revealed that polyester dupattas were supplied instead of pure silk over the past decade.
• Lab tests confirmed the dupattas, used in temple rituals, were polyester, violating tender specifications.
• TTD cancelled existing tenders with the contractor and referred the matter to the State Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for investigation.
• This scam is the latest in a series of controversies for TTD, following allegations of fake ghee and hundi money theft.

Why It Matters: Corruption at TTD undermines faith and costs millions.