Srikakulam: At least 10 people lost their lives in a stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kashibugga town in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam. Several people were also injured in the tragic incident. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Andhra Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and other politicians expressed grief over the loss of lives.

The incident occurred on Saturday as a large crowd gathered at the temple on the occasion of Ekadashi. The heavy rush of devotees led to overcrowding, resulting in a sudden stampede. The injured were immediately shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment. The death toll is expected to rise as the condition of some of the injured devotees are in critical condition.

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