Narasingan (32), of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments has been suspended for embezzling funds worth ₹5 lakhs kept to pay the salaries of priests working in village temples. He was working in the department as junior assistant at Kumbakonam.
The crime came to light when the priests who went to encash their cheques for the month of April reported that their cheques bounced. When officials came to know of the matter, it was found that there was no money in the account.
Ilayaraja, the HR&CE assistant commissioner conducted an inquiry which pointed the fingers at Narasingan.
A complaint has been filed at the Kumbakonam East police station against the accused.