Tirupati: At least six people feared killed and several others injured after a stampede broke out near Tirupati’s Vishnu Nivasam during the distribution of Vaikunta Dwara Sarva Darshan tokens on Wednesday. Hundreds of devotees jostled for tickets for the 10-day Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam, which is set to begin on January 10.
Of the deceased, there were three women and a man.
Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep shock over the devotees’ death in the stampede, said the CMO in a statement.
Meanwhile, visuals from the spot showed a sea of people struggling to find space, with police officials trying to manage the overcrowding at Vishnu Nivasam.
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has ordered higher officials to reach the scene of the incident and take measures of the relief efforts to ensure that the injured receive better treatment, a statement from the CMO said.
