Man seen offering namaz in Tirumala temple precincts, sparks row

A controversy erupted on Thursday, May 23, after a man was seen offering namaz in the precincts of the Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh.

According to a report, the man is a driver and had come to the temple with Hindu devotees from Tamil Nadu. The report further states that the man sought permission from a local to pray in the



Kalyana Mandapam area and was allowed.

However, the same person who had permitted him allegedly filmed him. Witnesses say that the man prayed for 10 minutes.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) vigilance team has launched an investigation to track down the man using CCTV footage and his vehicle’s license number.