Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Police Case Filed Over Temple Birthday Celebration
A group of five people, led by a local man named Nelson Mandela, had a birthday party inside a temple in Andhra Pradesh.
They threw money and used phones, which the temple does not allow.
The temple officials complained, and the police opened a case against the five.
The temple staff also faced punishment for not stopping the event.
Nelson Mandela later posted a video apologizing for what happened.
Police case registered against five people, including local resident Nelson Mandela, for a birthday celebration inside Sri Veda Narayanaswamy Temple in Nagalapuram, Tirupati district.
The group allegedly threw money and carried mobile phones into the temple, violating temple rules and a ban on phones.
TTD Vigilance filed a complaint, and the temple staff are facing departmental action for failing to prevent the incident.
A video of the celebration was recorded and posted on social media, prompting criticism and calls for strict legal action.
Nelson Mandela released a selfie video apologizing for the incident and expressing regret.
- Who
- Five people, including local resident Nelson Mandela and four friends
- What
- Celebrated a birthday inside the temple, throwing money and carrying phones
- When
- 2024
- Where
- Sri Veda Narayanaswamy Temple, Nagalapuram, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To celebrate a birthday, despite violating temple rules
- Incident
- Birthday celebration inside temple
- People involved
- 5 (including Nelson Mandela)
- Temple
- Sri Veda Narayanaswamy Temple
- Location
- Nagalapuram, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Action taken
- Police case registered, departmental action against staff
