Tirumala priest complains against ‘fake Facebook’ account

April 03, 2020 04:40 am | Updated 04:40 am IST - Tirumala

Tirumala head priest Ramana Dikshitulu fter a press conference in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Tirumala head priest Ramana Dikshitulu fter a press conference in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Tirumala temple priest A.V. Ramana Dikshitulu has lodged a complaint with the police against a “fake Facebook account” created in his name.

Mr. Dikshitulu, who lodged complaint on Wednesday evening, alleged that said those involved in such acts were not only trying to get benefited by using his name but also spreading canards against the institution, were hurting the religious sentiments of the devout. The police registered a case and launched an investigation into the issue.

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