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Tirumala Police Verify Workers Ahead of Brahmotsavams 2026
Police in Tirumala are checking the backgrounds of people who work there.
They are doing this before the Srivari Brahmotsavams-2026 festival.
The checks include workers in shops, hotels, guesthouses and other places.
They also include people doing cleaning, gardening, decoration and construction work.
Police are checking both new and existing workers.
They want to find possible safety problems before many devotees arrive.
Businesses must keep proper records and share them with the police.
People can call 112 if they notice something suspicious, and their identities will be kept secret.
Tirupati district police are verifying the antecedents of workers employed in Tirumala ahead of the Srivari Brahmotsavams-2026.
The exercise is being conducted with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Vigilance and Security Department.
Checks cover workers at shops, hotels, restaurants, mutts, guesthouses and other establishments.
Police are also reviewing details of workers involved in decoration, sanitation, gardening, road and building works.
Authorities asked establishments to maintain complete worker records and urged the public to report suspicious activity through 112.
- Who
- Tirupati district police, working with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Vigilance and Security Department, are conducting the checks.
- What
- Police are verifying the identities and antecedents of existing and newly recruited workers in Tirumala establishments.
- Where
- Tirumala, in Tirupati district.
- When
- Ahead of the Srivari Brahmotsavams-2026.
- Why
- To identify potential security concerns and help prevent untoward incidents while large numbers of devotees visit.
Key facts
- Police direction
- Tirupati district SP L. Subba Rayudu directed the exercise.
- Partner department
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Vigilance and Security Department.
- Workers covered
- Existing and newly recruited workers across commercial, service, maintenance and construction roles.
- Verification focus
- Personal and identification details are being checked against police records for previous criminal cases.
- Establishments covered
- Shops, hotels, restaurants, mutts, guesthouses and other commercial establishments.
- Public helpline
- People can dial 112 to report suspicious persons or activities.
- Confidentiality
- Police said the identities of people providing information will be kept confidential.
Quotes
L. Subba Rayudu
Tirupati district Superintendent of Police
“With a large number of devotees expected to visit Tirumala during the festival, establishments should ensure that the details of every worker are properly recorded and verified. We seek the cooperation of all managements in completing this process on time.”
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“Security of devotees is our priority during the Brahmotsavams. As part of preventive measures, we are verifying the antecedents of workers employed in Tirumala establishments and checking the details of both old and new workers.”
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