Hyderabad: The Telangana Endowment Tribunal asked the Commissioner of Endowment Department to take control of the Bhagyalaxmi Temple at Charminar and appoint an official to oversee its management.
The temple case reached the Endowment Tribunal after Babita Sharma, the daughter of Mahant Ramchandra Das, the founder of Sri Bhagyalakshmi Temple near Charminar, approached the tribunal complaining of large-scale misappropriation of temple funds.
She produced certain documents to substantiate her claims.
Presently, Raj Mohan Das, son of Ram Mohan Das, who was appointed as the first priest in 1960 by the founder Mahant Ramchandra Das is taking care of the temple affairs and income generated through donations.
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Raj Mohan Das, Shashikala, and three other siblings play an active role in managing temple affairs. On important occasions, thousands of people visit the Bhagyalaxmi Temple.
After the family of Mahant Ramchandra Das, approached the Endowment Tribunal alleging irregularities and misappropriation of money amounting to crores of rupees, the tribunal after hearing the case directed the Endowment commissioner to take over the management of the temple. It directed them to appoint an official soon.
