# Andhra Pradesh ACB Arrests TTD Deputy Executive Officer on Corruption Charges

Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a TTD deputy executive officer following a tip-off about disproportionate assets.

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The Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Lokanatham, a deputy executive officer of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), on corruption charges. [^1]

The ACB raids were launched after a tip-off that Lokanatham was in possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. [^2]

ACB Deputy Superintendent of Police Maddi Srinivasa Rao stated that the total value of assets identified so far is approximately 5 crore rupees, but their market value is several times more than the document value. [^3]

Five teams of the ACB conducted searches at locations linked to Mendu Lokanatham, his residence, office, and the houses of his relatives starting on Wednesday morning. [^4]

Mendu Lokanatham, a resident of Gundlakandriga village in Yerpedu mandal of Tirupati district, joined the TTD as a junior assistant on February 1, 1989, and was promoted to deputy executive officer. [^5]

The investigation focuses on the allegation that the official's assets exceed what can be accounted for by his declared income. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. The Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Lokanatham, a deputy executive officer of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), on corruption charges. (Deccan Herald, News)
2. The ACB raids were launched after a tip-off that Lokanatham was in possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. (Deccan Herald, News)
3. ACB Deputy Superintendent of Police Maddi Srinivasa Rao stated that the total value of assets identified so far is approximately 5 crore rupees, but their market value is several times more than the document value. (Hindustan Times, News)
4. Five teams of the ACB conducted searches at locations linked to Mendu Lokanatham, his residence, office, and the houses of his relatives starting on Wednesday morning. (Hindustan Times, News)
5. Mendu Lokanatham, a resident of Gundlakandriga village in Yerpedu mandal of Tirupati district, joined the TTD as a junior assistant on February 1, 1989, and was promoted to deputy executive officer. (Hindustan Times, News)
6. The investigation focuses on the allegation that the official's assets exceed what can be accounted for by his declared income. (Deccan Herald, News)

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