Overview
- TTD identified the workers as Ramaswamy and Sarasamma and removed them from service after a complaint about non-vegetarian food consumption near the entry point.
- A complaint was lodged at the Tirumala II Town Police Station, with India Today reporting a case under Section 114 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Endowments Act.
- India Today reported that a video shared on social media showed the employees eating meat on the steps to Tirumala.
- TTD regulations prohibit non-vegetarian food, alcohol, and tobacco within Tirumala limits to preserve the site’s religious purity.
- Officials said checks at Alipiri have been intensified following earlier breaches this year involving smuggled food, alcohol, and ganja.