A minimum of 10 folks had been killed and lots of others had been injured within the stampede on the Kashibugga Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday morning. The incident occurred on Saturday as a big crowd gathered on the temple on the event of Ekadashi. The heavy rush of devotees led to overcrowding, leading to a sudden stampede. With this India has recorded not less than 114 deaths from stampedes to this point this 12 months — the second-highest determine in current instances. Compared, 2024 noticed 123 fatalities, largely as a result of devastating Hathras crowd crush in Uttar Pradesh, the place 116 folks died on the conclusion of a satsang led by self-styled godman Narayan Sakar Hari.
The Venkateswara Swamy Temple stampede in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district marked the sixth such incident in 2025, highlighting as soon as once more the recurring problems with poor crowd administration, weak communication methods, and insufficient emergency preparedness. Officers usually underestimate turnout, leading to overcrowding and panic.
This 12 months has already witnessed a number of main tragedies:
- January 29: 30 devotees misplaced their lives in the course of the Mahakumbh.
- February 15: A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station claimed 18 lives.
- In Shirgao village, North Goa, seven devotees had been killed amid a large turnout for the Lairai Jatra competition.
- June 4: 11 followers died and dozens had been injured close to Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, throughout celebrations of RCB's first IPL title.
The latest catastrophe unfolded in Karur, Tamil Nadu, the place not less than 39 folks died at a rally organised by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay, as soon as once more underscoring the pressing want for stronger security protocols at giant gatherings.
