The incident led to a nearly three-hour operation involving teams from the Tirupati East Police and the Fire Department (Image: News18)
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Moneycontrol03-01-2026, 12:34

Drunk Man Climbs Tirupati Temple Gopuram, Demands Alcohol in 3-Hour Drama

  • A 45-year-old man, Kuttadi Tirupati, climbed the gopuram of Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple in Tirupati while intoxicated.
  • The man damaged kalashams on the gopuram and refused to descend, demanding alcohol.
  • A three-hour operation involving Tirupati East Police and Fire Department was needed to safely bring him down.
  • Kuttadi Tirupati, from Nizamabad district, Telangana, was taken into custody for questioning.
  • The incident has raised significant security concerns for the ancient temple.

Why It Matters: Drunk man's temple gopuram climb sparks 3-hour drama, raises Tirupati security concerns.

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