Drunk Man Scales Tirumala Temple Gopuram, Damages Kalashams; Demands Liquor, Caught After 3 Hrs

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News18•03-01-2026, 08:02
Drunk Man Scales Tirumala Temple Gopuram, Damages Kalashams; Demands Liquor, Caught After 3 Hrs
- •An intoxicated man scaled the gopuram of Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple in Tirumala, damaging kalashams.
- •The incident occurred late Tuesday night after Ekanta Seva, with the man evading security staff.
- •Identified as Kuttadi Tirupati from Nizamabad, Telangana, he demanded liquor to come down.
- •A three-hour operation by Tirupati East Police and Fire Department safely brought him down.
- •He was taken into custody; an investigation is underway to assess damage and incident details.
Why It Matters: Drunk man scales Tirumala temple gopuram, damages kalashams, caught after 3-hour drama.
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