India, July 26 -- After the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and Badrinath Dham temple in Uttarakhand, the allegations of misappropriation of funds have emerged in the Arulmigu Koniamman Temple in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

Eight officials and staff members of temple in Tamil Nadu were suspended on Sunday in connection with the misappropriation of hundi funds, reported news agency PTI.

The suspension was ordered by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Regional Joint Commissioner Ramesh Kumar.

Those arrested include four members suspected of direct theft and four other supervisory officials who have been penalised for severe administrative negligence.

Allegations of mishandling of hundi funds first surfaced following the temple's schedu...