Nara Lokesh: At 11.30 am, because there was an unknown amount of rush, the entry point was…

“ At 11.30 am, because there was an unknown amount of rush, the entry point was closed. Many people who attended felt that they could use the exit route. That created a lot of suffocation. The entry has steps, so the person on the top tripped and fell; this resulted in a cascading effect. Also, the queue planners were not prepared for such a crowd,

Nara Lokesh

Nara Lokesh, 6 months

Man who built Andhra’s Venkateswara Swamy temple terms stampede an…

9 dead in stampede at Kashibugga Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh

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“ As soon as this happened, we informed the PMO,

Nara Lokesh

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Andhra Pradesh Temple Stampede Tragedy: Cause, Suffocation And…

“ Today, being Ekadashi, like never before, pilgrims came here. They wanted to take the blessings of the Lord. This is a private temple. From morning 6 to afternoon 12, they perform darshans. Then, they…

Nara Lokesh

Nara Lokesh, 6 months

Andhra Pradesh Temple Stampede Tragedy: Cause, Suffocation And…

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