Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu expresses shock
At least 10 people were feared dead in a tragic stampede at the Sri Venkateswamy Temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday. The incident occurred when a large crowd of devotees gathered at the temple to offer prayers on the occasion of Ekadashi, leading to chaos and a deadly rush.
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According to various reports, at least 10 people died on the spot in the incident, while several others sustained serious injuries. Local authorities were immediately alerted and rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations. The death toll is feared to rise further.
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Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu tweets, “The stampede incident at the Venkateswara Temple in Kasibugga in Srikakulam district has caused a shock. The death of devotees in this tragic incident is extremely heartbreaking… I have instructed the officials to provide speedy and… https://t.co/SSHk4CGOnO pic.twitter.com/UdbrlEKKZ1
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Andhra Pradesh CM’s statement further added that State Agriculture Minister K Atchannaidu visited the site soon after the incident to assess the situation. “State Agriculture Minister K Atchannaidu rushed to the accident site immediately. He spoke with the temple authorities to gather details about the incident. Additional police forces have been deployed to the spot,” the CMO added.
Authorities have since restored order at the temple, and an inquiry into the cause of the overcrowding has been initiated.
What Happened at the Temple premises
According to officials, the tragedy unfolded when a large crowd of worshippers thronged the temple premises early in the morning for Darshan of Ekadashi. The sudden surge of devotees led to overcrowding near the sanctum, resulting in chaos and a stampede-like situation. Eyewitnesses said panic spread rapidly as people tried to move to safety amid the crowd crush. Police personnel were immediately deployed to the spot to bring the situation under control, while the injured were quickly taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
