Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) today firmly refuted reports alleging that a woman devotee was bitten by a snake in the darshan queue at the Tirumala temple.
According to officials, a couple, Sarath Babu and Mounika, from Warangal district in Telangana, arrived at Tirumala on Sunday night for the darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy. Upon reaching the R B Centre parking area near the S V Museum by taxi, Mounika stepped aside into a nearby dark area to apply turmeric to her feet.
During this time, she felt something brush against her leg and panicked. Her husband inspected the area and noticed a small snake. Security personnel were immediately alerted.
Security staff promptly shifted the devotee to Aswini Hospital in Tirumala. After a thorough medical examination, doctors confirmed that there were no signs of a snake bite.
On Monday morning, the couple safely had darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy.
The TTD appealed to devotees to strictly follow designated routes and avoid restricted forest areas to ensure their safety.