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Tirupati stampede tragedy new updates: Six Devotees useless, a minimum of thirty injured whereas looking for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam tickets
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
A tragic stampede occurred on Wednesday evening on the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple on Tirumala Hills, claiming the lives of six devotees and injuring dozens.
The incident unfolded as tons of of worshippers gathered to safe tickets for the Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam, set to begin on January 10.
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman B.R. Naidu confirmed the fatalities, stating, “One body has been identified.” Reviews counsel the stampede was triggered when a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) opened the gates, resulting in a chaotic rush.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep grief over the incident in a publish on ‘X’ (previously Twitter), stating, “A few devotees dying in a stampede near Vishnu Nivasam in Tirupati while trying for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam has grieved me intensely.” The CM has scheduled a go to to Tirupati on Thursday to fulfill the injured and guarantee applicable motion is taken.
TTD Chairman Naidu revealed that the Chief Minister performed a teleconference to handle the incident, expressing dissatisfaction with temple staff. “There is some suspicion that it happened due to administrative lapses,” Naidu said, including that measures could be carried out to stop such occurrences sooner or later. He additionally introduced that the CM is anticipated to declare ex-gratia compensation for the victims’ households.
TTD board member Bhanu Prakash referred to as the stampede “unfortunate” and sought the forgiveness of devotees, acknowledging lapses within the administration. “There was some lacuna, and stringent action will be taken, but lost lives cannot be brought back,” he mentioned.
Heartbreaking scenes of police personnel performing CPR on injured devotees and ambulances speeding victims to hospitals circulated extensively on social media, highlighting the gravity of the scenario.
Devotees from throughout the nation had gathered for the 10-day Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam, a extremely revered annual occasion. The authorities have promised a radical investigation into the tragedy.
