US EditionTemple Stampede in Andhra Pradesh Kills At Least 10
- On Saturday, November 1, 2025, a stampede at Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, killed at least nine people during a heavy rush of devotees.
- Amid Ekadashi observances, organisers reported severe overcrowding as around 25,000 devotees exceeded the temple's about 2,000–3,000 capacity and lacked required approvals.
- Senior police said an iron grille meant to hold the queue broke, and Swapnil Dinkar Pundkar said, `Initially, we had reports of seven deaths, but two more people have succumbed to their injuries, while the condition of two others is critical`.
- Andhra Pradesh's chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu ordered an inquiry, a case was filed against temple owner Hari Mukunda Panda, and the government announced 200,000 rupees compensation to families, 50,000 to injured.
- Calls rose to regulate crowds at spiritually significant days after state fact-check unit said private temple management failed to inform authorities and lacked safety arrangements.
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Andhra Pradesh Tragedy: Srikakulam Temple Stampede Leaves 5 Dead
Andhra Pradesh Stampede: A tragic stampede at Venkateswara Swamy temple in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, leaves 5 dead. The incident has sparked concerns over crowd management and safety protocols in religious gatherings.
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At least nine people were crushed to death after a massive crowd surge at a Hindu temple in southern India’s Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, state officials said. The stampede occurred as worshippers crowded into the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in the city of Srikakulam on Ekadashi, a day Hindus consider auspicious, said Pawan Kalyan, the state’s deputy chief minister. “An inquiry will be conducted into the tragic incident,” Kalyan said in a state…
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