Man Climbs Tirupati Temple Gopuram, Demands Liquor; Security Questions Arise
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News18•03-01-2026, 09:22
Man Climbs Tirupati Temple Gopuram, Demands Liquor; Security Questions Arise
- •An intoxicated man scaled the gopuram of TTD Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple in Tirupati after evading security.
- •He attempted to pull down and partially damaged two kalashams at the top of the gopuram.
- •The individual refused to descend, demanding a quarter bottle of liquor from the police.
- •Tirupati East Police and Fire Department personnel worked for nearly three hours to safely bring him down.
- •Identified as Kuttadi Tirupati from Nizamabad, Telangana, he is now under police interrogation, raising concerns about temple security.
Why It Matters: Intoxicated man's gopuram climb and liquor demand at Tirupati Temple spark major security review.
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