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What happened
The Andhra Pradesh High Court directed the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) to come up with a fresh plan of action for counting at Parakamani. The court said TTD instructions were silent on earlier court observations on frisking devotees during counting and on arrangements such as tables. The court gave liberty to the CID to take action against police officers allegedly involved in a conspiracy involving theft of foreign currency, as per a TTD report. The matter was posted for further hearing on January 8 after TTD counsel said he would revert after consulting the executive officer.
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Key insights
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Court flagged gaps in TTD counting instructions: The court said TTD instructions did not address earlier court observations on frisking devotees during counting and on arrangements such as tables.
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CID permitted to proceed against allegedly involved police officers: The court gave liberty to the CID to take action against police officers allegedly involved in a conspiracy involving theft of foreign currency, as per the TTD report.
Takeaways
The High Court required a revised Parakamani counting plan from TTD and kept the case pending to January 8 while permitting CID action against allegedly involved police officers.