The Endowments Department has ordered the Andhra Pradesh Dharmika Parishad to initiate further action against accused Arjun Das, who was mahant (custodian) of Hathiramji Mutt in Tirupati.
Addressing a press conference at the Secretariat on Tuesday, Deputy Chief Minister (Endowments) Kottu Satyanarayana said that based on a recommendation submitted by a three-member committee over the allegations against Arjun Das, the department has ordered the Dharmika Parishad to take further action against him.
“Arjun Das was facing allegations of misusing funds and properties of the mutt. The three-member committee has submitted evidence with respect to these allegations and hence further action is being initiated,” Mr. Satyanarayana said.
