Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Two Arrested for Dumping Liquor Bottles in Tirumala
Two people were arrested in Tirumala for dumping empty liquor bottles near a police guest house.
The bottles were found on January 4, and videos of them were shared on social media.
The police investigated using CCTV footage and other evidence.
They found that one of the arrested people, Allapaka Koti, planned to dump the bottles to cause trouble.
Another person, Mohan Krishna, helped share the videos online.
A third person, Naveen, is still missing.
The police are still investigating to find out if more people were involved.
The incident has sparked a political row, with the ruling TDP accusing the YSRCP of orchestrating the incident to defame Tirumala.
Two individuals were arrested for dumping empty liquor bottles in Tirumala.
The incident was discovered on January 4 after videos circulated on social media.
Police used CCTV footage, FASTag records, and Excise Department assistance to investigate.
Allapaka Koti allegedly planned the dumping to target the TTD and police.
Mohan Krishna, a photographer, helped circulate videos of the site on social media.
- Who
- Allapaka Koti, Mohan Krishna, and Naveen
- What
- Dumping of empty liquor bottles and subsequent arrest
- When
- Incident on January 4, 2026; arrests on an unspecified Wednesday
- Where
- Outer Ring Road between the police guest house and Balajinagar, Tirumala
- Why
- Allegedly to target the TTD and the police department
TDP
YSRCP
Political Conspiracy
TDP
The TDP supports the police version, claiming it was a conspiracy by the YSRCP to defame Tirumala and the TTD.
YSRCP
The YSRCP is accused of orchestrating the incident to target the TTD and the police, but no official statement from YSRCP is provided.
- Location
- Tirumala, Tirupati district
- Date of Incident
- January 4, 2026
- Date of Arrest
- Wednesday (unspecified date)
- Arrested Individuals
- Allapaka Koti and Mohan Krishna
- Absconding Individual
- Naveen
- Items Seized
- Two mobile phones, a Swift Dzire car, and a laptop
- Investigation Details
- CCTV footage, FASTag records, and Excise Department assistance
Sources
Liquor Bottle Dump in Tirumala: 2 Arrested
Two arrested in Tirumala empty liquor bottles case
Liquor Bottles Dumped To Malign Tirumala, 2 Arrested: Police
AP Police Arrest 2 People, including YSRCP Functionary, on Defamation Charges
