7 Arrested For Illegal Darshan Ticket Sale At Vemulawada

Vemulawada assistant superintendent of police Ruthwik Sai said a special task force was formed to nab the fraudsters and warned that strict action would be taken against anyone exploiting devotees. He urged pilgrims not to trust private individuals or middlemen and advised them to purchase tickets only at official temple counters.

He said the entire temple premises and all entry roads into Vemulawada are under round-the-clock CCTV surveillance. Additional police personnel have been deployed to prevent illegal ticket sales and ensure the safety of devotees.

Meanwhile, due to a series of holidays over the past few days, the temple has been witnessing a heavy influx of devotees from across Telangana and neighbouring States. It is a long-standing tradition for devotees to offer prayers and perform Kode Mokku at Vemulawada before attending the Medaram Jatara. Pilgrims also visit the Bheemeshwara Swamy and Baddi Pochamma temples as part of the ritual.

Despite police action against brokers, many devotees expressed dissatisfaction over inadequate facilities. At the Baddi Pochamma temple, thousands of women carrying Bonam offerings were forced to wait for hours in poorly managed queues.

Devotees were seen pushing and jostling in the lines. Mothers with infants, senior citizens and persons with disabilities faced severe hardship due to the lack of proper shade and drinking water. Many complained that temple officials were prioritising VIPs while neglecting ordinary devotees. Some visitors, exhausted by the long wait, offered prayers from outside the temple gates and left without entering the sanctum.