At least 12 killed and several injured in a tragic stampede at the Sri Venkateshwara Swamy temple in Kasibugga, Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district. On the auspicious occasion of Ekadashi, thousands of devotees had gathered at the privately-managed temple to offer prayers. However, due to severe crowding at temple, the situation got out of control and triggered chaos in a narrow passage near the temple premises, that was under-construction.

Horrifying visuals of the stampede

Horrifying visuals of the incident is circulating on the internet, where shocking scenes of people stuck between railings and walls. Video shows many women carrying puja baskets screaming and crying for help as the crowd was uncontrollable.

Another video shows bystanders and relatives giving CPR to unconscious vict

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