Driven to the wall, former TTD chairman and YSRCP spokesperson Bhumana Karunakar Reddy has demanded a CBI probe into the scandal, while dismissing allegations that the thefts took place during his tenure. If not, those spreading the lies must apologise publicly.”Karunakar Reddy recalled that vigilance officials had nabbed Ravi Kumar in April 2023 with foreign currency worth Rs 72,000. Later, his wife surrendered assets worth Rs 100 crore to TTD as ‘repentance’,” Bhumana claimed, while reiterating his demand for investigation by the central agency. The TDP leadership countered, accusing Bhumana of “colluding with Ravi Kumar to siphon off temple funds”. With multiple parties locked in a blame game, the TTD ‘Parakamani scam’ is fast emerging as a political flashpoint ahead of the festival season.