Three devotees injured in the Tirupati Balaji Temple stampede

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) – On the 12th of April in the afternoon at the Venkateshwara temple, there was a huge crowd and three devotees were injured due to a stampede. They have been admitted to the nearest Government Hospital for treatment.

A counter for issuing tokens for free darshan was opened two days later.

(Credit : Republic World)

The devotees crowded and jostled for getting these tokens, and this caused the incident. The security guards brought the situation under control in time and helped in avoiding a tragedy.