TTD clarification on security system

A security lapse has come to light in Tirumala after a devotee managed to enter the Vaikuntam Queue Complex compartment with a mobile phone, recorded a video, and posted it on social media. Normally, devotees are screened before entry and electronic devices are confiscated. However, in this incident, the phone bypassed security checks. The post was later removed, and the TTD vigilance wing has initiated an inquiry.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) stated that a three-tier security system is continuously in place. Hundreds of security personnel are deployed for checking and scanning duties. Devices missed at the first level are detected in subsequent layers, the board said. Despite this system, officials confirmed that a detailed investigation has been launched into the breach.