Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Security Breach at Tirumala Temple, Five Booked
Some people snuck into a temple in India without waiting in line.
They paid money to skip the queue.
Taxi drivers and a cleaner helped them get in.
A security guard gave them the keys to a secret entrance.
They got caught later when they tried to go back in.
The police are now investigating what happened.
Security breach at Tirumala Vaikuntam Queue Complex involved unauthorized entry.
Five individuals, including a private security guard, were booked.
Devotees paid ₹1,500 each for direct darshan access.
Touts used taxi drivers and a vehicle cleaner to facilitate entry.
Vigilance staff discovered the illegal operation after devotees' suspicious behavior.
- Who
- Five people were booked, including a TTD security guard, two taxi drivers, a vehicle cleaner, and the devotees who paid for access.
- What
- A security breach at the Tirumala Vaikuntam Queue Complex involving unauthorized entry of devotees.
- When
- The breach occurred early Thursday morning, around 2:30 a.m.
- Where
- Tirumala, specifically near the Bhudevi Complex in Alipiri and at the Vaikuntam Queue Complex.
- Why
- To allow devotees direct access to the temple without waiting in queue, for a fee.
- Location
- Tirumala, India
- Incident
- Security Breach
- Date
- Thursday (unspecified)
- Time
- 2:30 a.m. (approximate)
- Involved
- Devotees, taxi drivers, vehicle cleaner, security guard
- Price per person
- ₹1,500
- Charges
- Unauthorized Entry, Bribery