Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Former TTD Chairman Alleges Liquor Racket Cover-Up on Tirumala Hill
Former TTD chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy says liquor and gutka seizures on Tirumala may have been hidden.
He says Eega Ramu was caught with 182 small liquor bottles near a guest house.
He also says Eega Priya was caught with many gutka packets near Nagateertham.
Bhumana says both incidents actually happened on Tirumala hill.
However, he says the FIRs recorded the arrests at Alipiri Link Bus Stand the next morning.
He wants CCTV videos from all three places released.
He also wants phone-location records for SI Srivani and Eega Ramu.
Bhumana claims about 1,000 quarter bottles reach Tirumala each day, but the reports do not independently verify this claim.
He is asking for an investigation into who supplied the goods and who may have protected the operation.
Bhumana Karunakar Reddy alleged that officials were concealing a liquor and gutka racket on Tirumala.
He said Eega Ramu was caught with 182 quarter bottles near Kousthubham Guest House on August 21.
Bhumana said Eega Priya was separately caught near Nagateertham with thousands of gutka packets.
He alleged that FIRs listed both apprehensions at Alipiri Link Bus Stand the following morning.
He demanded CCTV footage, phone-location records and an investigation into the alleged supply network.
- Who
- Former Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams chairman and YSR Congress Party leader Bhumana Karunakar Reddy made the allegations; Eega Ramu and Eega Priya were named in connection with the reported seizures.
- What
- Bhumana questioned alleged discrepancies between the reported seizure locations and the locations recorded in FIRs.
- When
- The reported incidents occurred on August 21, between 7:30 and 8 p.m. in Ramu’s case; the FIRs reportedly listed apprehensions the following morning, while Bhumana spoke on Sunday.
- Where
- The alleged seizures were near Kousthubham Guest House and Nagateertham on Tirumala, while the FIRs reportedly listed Alipuri Link Bus Stand.
- Why
- Bhumana sought evidence and an investigation, alleging that officials were concealing liquor and gutka activity on the hill.
Bhumana’s Allegations
Police Record Account
Location of apprehensions
Bhumana’s Allegations
Bhumana said the accused were caught at separate locations on Tirumala and alleged that the FIR location concealed the hilltop seizures.
Police Record Account
The FIRs, as described by Bhumana and the reports, recorded the apprehensions at Alipuri Link Bus Stand the following morning.
Extent of alleged racket
Bhumana’s Allegations
Bhumana claimed that about 1,000 quarter bottles were supplied to Tirumala daily and demanded an inquiry into those running and protecting the operation.
Police Record Account
The reports provide no response from police, TTD officials or TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu confirming or disputing the alleged supply volume and network.
Evidence and accountability
Bhumana’s Allegations
Bhumana demanded CCTV footage, phone-location data and an explanation for the inclusion of the accused persons’ caste details in the FIRs.
Police Record Account
The reports do not provide an official explanation for the changed location or the mention of caste details.
- Liquor seizure
- Bhumana said Eega Ramu was caught with 182 quarter bottles while allegedly delivering them to a person named Balaji.
- Reported liquor location
- Near Kousthubham Guest House on Tirumala, between 7:30 and 8 p.m. on August 21.
- Gutka seizure
- Bhumana said Eega Priya was caught near Nagateertham with thousands of gutka packets.
- FIR location
- The FIRs reportedly recorded both apprehensions at Alipuri Link Bus Stand the following morning.
- Requested evidence
- Bhumana sought CCTV footage from Kousthubham Guest House, Nagateertham and Alipuri Link Bus Stand.
- Phone records requested
- He sought phone-location details for SI Srivani and Eega Ramu during the relevant period.
- Alleged liquor pricing
- Bhumana claimed roughly 1,000 quarter bottles arrive daily, with bottles bought for about Rs 120 sold for Rs 350–500; the claim was not independently verified in the reports.
