Evolve SOP for each agency involved in security of Tirumala shrine: DGP
TIRUMALA: A high-level meeting on security audit was held at Annamayya Bhavan in Tirumala on Friday. Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Executive Officer J Syamala Rao and several senior officials attended the meeting.
It focused on enhancing security in Tirumala and its surroundings, considering the increased threat perception.
Tirupati SP and TTD Incharge Chief Vigilance and Security Officer V Harshavardhan Raju made a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed security audit.
The DGP emphasised the need for a robust security framework for Tirumala due to its global prominence. He proposed evolving a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for each agency involved in Tirumala security, including Andhra Pradesh Special Police, District Armed Reserve, Special Protection Force, Home Guards, Civil Police and TTD Security Wing.
Further, the DGP proposed constitution of a Disaster Management Team to handle emergencies, implementing a multi-layered vehicle scanning system at Alipiri, collaborating with defence agencies on a sensory play system, acquiring modern security equipment, and strengthening the TTD cybersecurity system.
The TTD EO highlighted the importance of a formal coordination mechanism for security, and the need to strengthen cybersecurity in Tirumala, expressing satisfaction with the security audit review.
Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) N Madhusudhan Reddy, Additional DG (Intelligence) Mahesh Chandra Laddha, IG Srikanth, DIG (Anantapur) Shemushi Bajpai, SP (Internal Security Wing) Arif Hafiz, District Forest Officer Vivek, TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, and senior officials from various security agencies attended the meeting.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Print
an hour ago
- The Print
Punjab anti-drug drive: Nearly 15,500 smugglers held, 9,087 FIRs filed since March 1
Along with this, a balanced approach of zero tolerance has been adopted by taking stringent legal actions against traffickers and motivating users to undergo de-addiction treatment, he said. A roadmap has been prepared to eliminate drugs from Punjab. To achieve this, a two-pronged strategy is being adopted to further dismantle the narcotics network by segregating big drug suppliers and peddlers from the drug users, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said. Chandigarh, Jun 4 (PTI) In three months of launching its anti-drug drive 'Yudh Nashian Virudh', the Punjab Police have arrested 15,495 drug smugglers and registered 9,087 FIRs, according to an official. 'Our aim is to choke the supply chain by isolating and punishing the actual drug dealers while offering a compassionate path to recovery for drug users,' said Yadav. Sharing the outcome of the 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' drive, the DGP said the police have registered 9,087 FIRs and arrested 15,495 drug smugglers since March 1. Additionally, treatment for 5,786 addicts in de-addiction centres has been facilitated by the police and 6,483 others have been motivated to avail the services at Outpatient Opioid Assisted Treatment clinics. Yadav also highlighted the humane aspect of their strategy, noting that 1,121 drug users, caught with small quantities, have been sent for rehabilitation under the provision of Section 64-A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act instead of being treated as criminals. The DGP chaired a state-level meeting to review the performance of the districts in the ongoing anti-drug drive, law and order situation and internal security situation at the PAP Complex in Jalandhar. Yadav was accompanied by Special DGP Internal Security RN Dhoke, Special DGP Anti-Narcotics Force (ANTF) Kuldeep Singh, Special DGP Arpit Shukla, ADGP ANTF Nilabh Kishore and IGP (Headquarters) Dr Sukhchain Singh Gill. All Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), Commissioners of Police (CPs), and Range IGs/DIGs in Punjab were also present at the meeting. Police have also been shifting their focus from list-based to information-based enforcement by taking swift action on tips being received on the Safe Punjab Chatbot, the DGP said. 'Our major thrust is to further popularise the Safe Punjab Chatbot so that action can be taken at point-of-sale of drugs using information from the public,' he said while exhorting people to report drug-related information confidentially at Safe Punjab Chatbot: 9779100200. Sharing details of the recoveries made during the rive, the Punjab Police said, 607 kg of heroin, 249 kg opium, 14 tons of poppy husk, 9 kg charas, 263 kg ganja, 2.5 kg Ice (crystal meth), 1.6 kg cocaine, 26.35 lakh intoxicant pills and tablets and Rs 10.83 crore drug money have been seized. Additionally, illegally acquired properties of 144 drug smugglers worth 74.27 crores have been frozen, DGP Yadav added. He said the Punjab Police is also exploring the use of GPS anklets to track and monitor activities of big drug smugglers released on bail, 'We are examining this proposal from a legal point of view to track the movement and monitor activities of bailed-out big smugglers through GPS anklets with the approval of a competent court,' the officer said. The Punjab Police has also been developing an AI-powered hierarchical database to map arrested persons under the NDPS Act with backwards and forward linkages to be traced upto two levels in each arrest, DGP Yadav said. PTI CHS NB NB NB This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
News18
2 hours ago
- News18
'My Daughter Didn't Abscond...': Influencer Sharmistha Panoli's Father On Her Arrest
Last Updated: Sharmistha Panoli was arrested on May 30 following an FIR lodged against her over an Instagram video related to 'Operation Sindoor'. Father of 22-year-old Pune law student and social media influencer Sharmistha Panoli, who was recently arrested by Kolkata Police on charges of hurting religious sentiments and promoting enmity, said that his daughter was in Gurugram for a pre-scheduled legal internship and not avoiding police action. Sharmistha Panoli was arrested on May 30 following an FIR lodged against her at Garden Reach Police Station over an Instagram video related to 'Operation Sindoor'. Police said she was untraceable before her arrest, prompting the issuance of an arrest warrant. Internship Planned Before FIR, Says Sharmistha Panoli's Father In a written statement, Sharmistha Panoli's father Prithviraj Panoli clarified that his daughter had travelled to Gurugram to begin an internship with a reputed Delhi-based advocate. 'Sharmistha began her internship at Nehru Enclave on May 22. Prior to that, she had also completed internships in Delhi earlier this year," he said. Sharmistha Panoli had travelled to Kolkata from Pune, where she studies law, on May 15—the same day the FIR was registered, he said. Sharmistha Panoli's Father Says They Remained In Touch With Police Prithviraj Panoli said that communication with Kolkata Police's cyber cell continued through WhatsApp until May 26. 'We deactivated regular calls because of the constant threats coming from across the country and abroad," he said, adding that Sharmistha continued her internship until May 29, the day before her arrest. He said, 'As per information received, WB Police conducted many searches in Saharanpur, Noida, Ghaziabad etc. even though, we were put up in a single hotel in Gurugram for the entire period from 20th May early morning till 30th May till Sharmishta was arrested." About the Author Mallika Soni When not reading, this ex-literature student can be found searching for an answer to the question, "What is the purpose of journalism in society?" First Published: June 04, 2025, 20:25 IST
NDTV
3 hours ago
- NDTV
Bengaluru To Maha Kumbh, List Of Major Stampedes In India Since Last Year
A celebration marking RCB's (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) much-awaited IPL victory after 18 long years took a tragic turn as stampedes broke out outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and Vidhana Souda, with at least 11 people feared dead. Thousands of people gathered to celebrate RCB and witness the felicitation ceremony of the team, held by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). However, the celebration soon turned ghastly. Two people died on the premises of the Vidhana Soudha, where the RCB squad proceeded from the airport to meet with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. At least nine others died outside the stadium. In the last year, India has seen at least six major stampedes, taking hundreds of lives. Here is a list: New Delhi Railway Station, February 2025 At least 18 people, including 11 women and five children, died in a stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on February 15. The passengers were waiting to board trains for Prayagraj, where the Maha Kumbh Mela was held. The incident took place on foot-overbridges connecting platforms 14 and 15, when some passengers slipped while descending, causing panic and a deadly crush. However, according to some sources, delays in train departures and the sale of 1,500 general tickets every hour may have created a chaotic situation at the station; others indicated that wrong announcements about a change of platforms may have created confusion that led to the stampede, PTI reported. Maha Kumbh, January 2025 At least 30 people were killed, and 60 others were injured in a stampede at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. In the early hours of January 29, ahead of the 'Amrit Snan', a large number of pilgrims turned up for a holy bath on the auspicious occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya', which led to a stampede. Goa Temple, May 2025 At least six people were killed and over 50 injured after a stampede broke out during the annual Lairai Devi jatra (procession) in Shirgaon, North Goa. The incident occurred at the revered Sree Devi Lairai temple, about 40 km from the state capital Panaji, amid a large crowd of devotees who had gathered for the annual festival. Overcrowding and insufficient security management reportedly triggered the chaos, causing a stampede. Tirupati Temple, January 2025 Six people died in a stampede at Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati temple during the distribution of tokens. The incident occurred on January 8 at the Vishnu Niwasam at Tirupati during the distribution of tokens for Vaikuntha Dwara Sarvadarshanam - a special 'darshan' for devotees. Darshan tokens for the 10-day festival were to be handed out from 5 am on January 9. However, thousands of people gathered the night before at counters set up by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which oversees temple operations. The crowd reportedly thronged the ticket counters and became unruly. According to BR Naidu, chairman of TTD, when a gate was opened to assist a woman feeling unwell, the crowd surged forward all at once, leading to chaos. Sandhya Theatre, December 2024 On December 4, the premiere of ' Pushpa 2: The Rule ' at Sandhya theatre in Hyderabad turned ghastly as a massive crowd thronged the venue to catch a glimpse of the film's lead actor, Allu Arjun. According to police, the theatre's main gate collapsed under the pressure of the crowd. The police resorted to lathi charge to control the mob, but the stampede turned fatal, killing a 35-year-old woman and injuring her nine-year-old son. The little boy died in the hospital. Hathras Satsang, July 2024 In Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, a gathering of people at the satsang of Narayan Sakar Hari, popularly called 'Bhole Baba', turned chaotic, leading to the death of 121 people. The organisers of the satsang reportedly sought permission for a gathering of 80,000 people. However, over 2.5 lakh people turned up.
