What led to Andhra temple stampede?
The stampede at the Venkateswara Swamy temple in Kasibugga happened when several devotees on the occasion of Ekadashi gathered to offer prayers. But the heavy rush of devotees led to overcrowding, thus ultimately leading to a sudden stampede. Police teams and emergency personnel rushed to the spot to control the situation.
“A stampede took place at the Venkateswara Swamy temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, leaving several people injured. The incident occurred as a large crowd gathered at the temple on the occasion of Ekadashi. The heavy rush of devotees led to overcrowding, resulting in a sudden stampede. The injured were immediately shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment. Police rushed to the spot. 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.”
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief over the incident and instructed the officials to provide speedy and proper treatment to those who have been injured.
“The stampede incident at the Venkateswara Temple in Kashibugga in Srikakulam district has caused a shock. The death of devotees in this tragic incident is extremely heartbreaking. I express my deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. I have instructed the officials to provide speedy and proper treatment to those who have been injured. I have requested the local officials and public representatives to visit the site of the incident and oversee the relief measures,” the chief minister said.
