Kuttadi Tirupati (hands tied, in centre, sitting) scaled the temple gopuram late at night, damaged kalashams and was arrested after a three-hour police operation. (IMAGE: NEWS18/SOURCED)
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News1803-01-2026, 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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