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.
Andhra Pradesh | At least three people were injured in a stampede-like situation at the Tirumala shrine in Tirupati.
A large crowd of pilgrims gathered at the ticket counter in the shrine to secure Sarvadarshan tickets, which led to the stampede-like situation. pic.twitter.com/aXcxGcCqrL
— ANI (@ANI) April 12, 2022
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.
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