TTD Vigilance Report Exposes ₹54 Crore Fake Silk Dupatta Scam; 15,000 Polyester Units Found

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A fresh controversy has erupted at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) with vigilance officials uncovering a massive silk dupatta scam estimated at over ₹54 crore. The report reveals that between 2015 and 2025, a contractor supplied approximately 15,000 dupattas billed as silk but confirmed by labs to be polyester. This follows recent scandals involving adulterated laddus and theft from the hundi. An unidentified speaker on the programme commented on the situation, urging the administration to 'put your house in order' rather than communalizing the issue, noting that the individuals involved are 'more or less Hindus'.

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00:00Fresh trouble has surfaced at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.

00:05As vigilance officials report, a silk dupatta scam adding to the series of controversies

00:11following the adulterated laddu issue and the donation box or the hundi theft case.

00:18According to the initial vigilance findings, fake silk dupattas were allegedly supplied

00:23between 2015 and 2025, even though they were billed as genuine silk or silk mix material.

00:31The suspected fraud is estimated at over 54 crore rupees.

00:35Officials say the contractor delivered around 15,000 dupattas, each priced at 1,389 rupees,

00:44claiming they were made of silk.

00:45However, samples sent to the two labs, including the Central Silk Board in Mysuru,

00:51confirmed the material was polyester, not silk.

01:21So, we have a lot of doubt.

01:25We have seen the laddu scam take place.

01:38We have seen the Parakamani scam take place.

01:40Today, there is a dupatta scam that has taken place.

01:43Silk, Vastralu, Pattu Vastralu also, there is a scam that has allegedly taken place.

01:47How do you see the last regime's, you know, vision for what they had?

01:51Do you think is the malice that had intended by them?

01:56First thing, this exploit, there is a, wherever there is money.

02:00In fact, I've been, you see, when I was talking about Thirupati, adulteration of Thirupati laddu,

02:03so I didn't blame a single religion.

02:08I was blaming individuals.

02:10Correct.

02:10Who are these individuals?

02:11If you look at their religion, they're more or less, they're Hindus.

02:15Here, when I'm saying adulteration of Thirupati laddu does not mean I'm targeting other religions.

02:20I'm saying, okay, these are the people who have done this kind of scam.

02:24I say, punish them.

02:25Because to escape that, I think these guys are finding alternatives.

02:29First of all, you put your house in order.

02:33That's what I think Hindus should get into.

02:35Put your house in order before blaming anybody.

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