NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday vowed strict motion in opposition to these accountable for the lethal stampede in Venkateswara Swami Temple in Kasibugga.Whereas addressing a gathering in Sri Sathya Sai district, CM Naidu accused the organisers of not informing the police or native authorities in regards to the occasion.
“This can be very painful that harmless individuals misplaced their lives within the stampede. I pay my respects to the deceased. A personal particular person constructed the Venkateswara temple at Kashi Bugga, and because of Kartika Ekadashi, a lot of devotees gathered there,” Naidu stated.“Sadly, the organisers didn't inform the police or native authorities in regards to the occasion. Had they knowledgeable us, we'd have supplied police safety and managed the group. Due to this lack of coordination, 9 individuals misplaced their lives and 5 have been injured,” he added.Naidu additionally stated that the federal government is dedicated to making sure that not a single life is misplaced and a “full-fledged inquiry” might be performed into the probe.“The federal government is dedicated to making sure that not a single life is misplaced, however it is vitally unlucky that such incidents happen throughout personal applications. A full-fledged inquiry might be performed, and strict motion might be taken in opposition to these accountable,” he added.At the least 9 people–eight ladies and a boy–were killed and plenty of others injured in a temple stampede right here in Srikakulam district.The stampede occurred at Venkateswara temple in Kasibugga city at round 11.30 am, stated Kasibugga sub-division in-charge DSP Lakshman Rao.“9 (deaths). 9 solely, (Situation of) one individual is bit severe. He's not lifeless. Whole 9 individuals. One little one is there, a 12-year-old little one; the remaining (victims) are all feminine. And it's a personal temple. It isn't a authorities temple. It was constructed not too long ago,” Srikakulam Superintendent of Police KV Maheswara Reddy advised PTI.
