ACB raids premises of TTD Deputy EO in charge of Tirumala temple

Officials of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) raided the residential premises of M. Lokanadham, Deputy Executive Officer in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). He is currently posted as the Deputy Executive Officer (EO) in charge of the Tirumala temple, considered a key post.Teams led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (ACB) Srinivasa Rao simultaneously raided multiple premises belonging to the official and his relatives, including his Pedda Kapu Layout residence in the heart of the city.His office on Tirumala hills is reportedly being searched as well.Mr. Lokanadham has held various posts in the TTD in the past, including crucial positions during the previous YSRCP government.The development has sent shock waves through the TTD administration. Publis