Coimbatore Koniamman temple workers suspended over hundial theft
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister Ramesh has ordered the suspension of eight employees of the Koniamman Temple in Coimbatore. The suspension is due to the theft of a hundial during the counting of collections on July 15. The police have also registered a case against the suspended employees.
- ▪Eight employees of the Koniamman Temple have been suspended over the theft of a hundial.
- ▪The theft occurred during the counting of hundial collections on July 15.
- ▪The police have registered a case against the suspended employees.
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Tamil Nadu’s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister Ramesh has ordered the suspension of eight employees of the Koniamman Temple on Periakadai Veedhi in Coimbatore.The Minister said during the counting of the hundial collections on July 15, four workers had allegedly stolen one of the hundials, while officials failed to take action against them.“We have ordered the suspension of eight employees, including officials. The police have also registered a case against them,” the Minister said.
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