Ticket booking agent arrested for defrauding temple devotees in Tiruvannamalai
A 35-year-old ticket booking agent named M. Selvan was arrested in Tiruvannamalai for cheating devotees by promising special temple access in exchange for ₹5,000 but providing only a regular ₹50 ticket. The incident occurred on May 29 when five devotees from Andhra Pradesh visited the Arunachaleswarar temple. The case highlights a common scam targeting pilgrims at popular religious sites.
Police in Tiruvannamalai arrested M. Selvan, a 35-year-old ticket booking agent, for defrauding devotees at the Arunachaleswarar temple. On May 29, Selvan approached five visiting devotees from Andhra Pradesh and promised them special darshan (temple viewing) without queue waiting in exchange for additional payment to temple authorities. He collected ₹5,000 from the group but provided only an ordinary ticket worth ₹50. When the devotees discovered the deception inside the temple premises, they attempted to apprehend Selvan, but he fled the scene. Following a complaint from temple authorities, police registered a case, reviewed CCTV footage to identify the suspect, and arrested him from his hideout in the town. He was subsequently lodged in the town sub-jail pending investigation.
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Ticket booking agent held for cheating devotees in Tiruvannamalai
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