Tirupati stampede: 6 devotees in darshan ticket queue killed, TTD doubts temple administration

At the very least six devotees died and dozens others have been injured in a stampede on Wednesday evening at Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati when a whole lot of them jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple on Tirumala Hills.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman BR Naidu mentioned one physique has been recognized.

“A DSP opened the gates…and instantly all people pushing forward led to this stampede and studies are rising that six individuals died,” Naidu informed a vernacular information channel.

A whole bunch of devotees turned up from throughout the nation for the 10-day Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam commencing from January 10.

“A couple of devotees dying in a stampede close to Vishnu Nivasam in Tirupati whereas making an attempt for Vaikuna Dwara Darsanam has grieved me intensely,” mentioned Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in a submit on X.

In keeping with the TTD Chairman, Naidu carried out a teleconference and expressed dissatisfaction over the temple workers and mentioned such an incident was unlucky.

There may be some suspicion that it occurred resulting from (the temple) administration, he mentioned and added that the CM is coming to Tirupati on Thursday to consolation the injured individuals.

“The CM directed us that these sorts of incidents shouldn’t recur”, he mentioned.

“Taking this as a lesson, it’s incumbent upon all of us to avert these sorts of incidents sooner or later,” mentioned Naidu, including the CM will announce ex–gratia on Thursday.

Terming the stampede as unlucky, TTD board member Bhanu Prakash sought the forgiveness of Srivari (Lord Venkateswara Swamy) devotees over the incident.

There was some lacuna and stringent motion will likely be taken however misplaced lives can’t be introduced again, he mentioned.

Movies of police personnel administering CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on a few girl devotees and injured individuals being shifted in ambulances went viral.

New Delhi, Jan 8: Chief of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday mentioned the stampede in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati temple is deeply saddening and urged the Congress employees to supply all attainable help on this tough time.