Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu admits crowd control failures after Tirupati stampede tragedy

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1 year ago

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Andhra Pradesh government's judicial probe has been launched into the recent stampede in Tirupati that resulted in six fatalities and around 40 injuries.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed concerns over inadequate planning and crowd management during the tragic event.
The stampede occurred as thousands awaited tokens for darshan on the auspicious Vaikunta Ekadasi day.
The incident was triggered by a police officer opening the main gate prematurely, leading to a surge of devotees after long waiting hours.
The state government has faced backlash, resulting in the suspension of two officials for their roles in the mismanagement.

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