Man Booked for Defamatory FB Post Against TTD

A case has been registered against a Hyderabad-based man for allegedly posting a defamatory video on Facebook targeting the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) and its management. According to TTD vigilance officials, the accused, Mohammad Rafiq of Hyderabad, distorted a devotional reel originally shared by a young woman about Srivari Annaprasadam and re-uploaded it on Facebook in a way that discredited TTD chairman B.R. Naidu and the temple administration. The doctored video reportedly went viral on social media.

Following this, the assistant vigilance and security officer (AVSO) of the TTD vigilance and security



wing lodged a complaint on Wednesday with the Tirumala One-Town police, who subsequently registered a case and began an investigation. Confirming the development, circle inspector G. Vijay Kumar said that the case was registered based on the AVSO’s complaint and that Rafiq will be called in for enquiry.

TTD officials stated that the viral video contained malicious remarks intended to malign the TTD chairman and drag the temple institution into political controversy. They noted that such incidents reflect ongoing attempts by certain groups to spread misinformation and undermine the sanctity of Tirumala.