
A man identified as Kuttadi Tirupati, a resident of Telangana, climbed the gopuram of Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple in Tirupati while intoxicated. He reportedly damaged two kalashams and demanded alcohol before agreeing to descend after a nearly three-hour operation involving police and fire personnel. The man was taken into custody, and authorities are assessing the damage. The incident has raised questions about temple security.
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