The TTD officials dumped nearly 65 litres of alcohol the presence of prohibition and excise officials on Friday.

According to the AP Charitable and Endowments Act, possession and consumption of meat, liquor, tobacco products are banned in the temple premises. Officials while conducting a security check seized liquor bottles at the main security check point near Alipiri.

TTD’s security and vigilance officials said that devotees commit such kind of act due to the lack of awareness. They appealed to the pilgrims to extend their cooperation in maintaining the holiness of the hill shrine by refraining from such activities.

Deputy Superintendent of Police K. Malla Reddy, TTD’s Assistant Vigilance Security Officer K. Nandeeswara Rao and other officials were present when the alcohol was poured on the ground and bottles were destroyed. More than Rs.1 lakh liquor was seized.

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By M. Divya Shri