A devotee visiting a temple in Andhra Pradesh paid Rs 7 more than the printed price for a bottle of water, and it has ended up costing the shop licensee Rs 7 lakh. The Kakinada district consumer commission ordered the penalty after finding that a shop inside the Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Temple at Annavaram had sold a one-litre water bottle for Rs 25 against its marked price of Rs 18, TOI reported.
The order, passed on August 28, 2026, also directed the licensee to refund the extra Rs 7, pay Rs 10,000 as compensation and Rs 5,000 towards litigation costs to the devotee who filed the complaint.
