Tirumala, Oct. 18 -- Appealing to devotees not to trust middlemen or brokers in matters related to Srivari Darshan, Arjitha Sevas, or accommodation, TTD chairman BR Naidu today said the TTD has identified many of these brokers and has initiated legal action against them.

In a statement, Naidu said it has come to his notice that in recent times certain brokers and agents have been cheating innocent devotees in the name of Srivari Darshan through various means.

A few imposters pose as senior officials working in TTD or influential positions and lure devotees by promising special 'Break Darshan', Arjitha Sevas, and accommodation facilities, he said.

Several incidents have already come to light where such fake individuals have collected huge...