Ex-vigilance officer slams Ramana Deeksthitulu

Tirupati: Joint Commissioner of Police of  Vijayawada Ramana Kumar who earlier worked in TTD as chief vigilance and security officer (CVSO) said his mentioning inhis report about the highly valuable pink diamond in Tirumala templeis solely based on the information given by Ramana Deekshitulu alongwith another Archaka Narasimha Deekshitulu who told him during anenquiry on the missing gold dollars  worth Rs 15 lakh fromTirumala temple that the precious jewel is missing.

Speaking to media here on Saturday, Ramana was highly critical ofDeekshitulu and disclosed that he recommended severe action after hefound that Deekshitulu deposited Rs 5 lakh donated by a Gujaratdevotee for TTD Annadanam trust in to his account.

Reacting to Deekshitulu seeking CBI inquiry into his allegation, Ramana bluntly said it was his irregularities that would first come out of atall a probe is taken up.He affirmed that all the jewels in Tirumala temple are safe and secureand urged people not to have any apprehension on Lord’s ornaments.