Tirupati stampede: Death toll rises to six; CM Naidu closely monitoring the situation
Thursday, 9 January 2025 The incident occurred near Vishnu Niwasam close to the Tirumala Srivari Vaikuntha Dwara ticketing counter, during the distribution of 'darshan' tokens.
At least six people lost their lives and several were injured during a stampede near Tirupati's Vishnu Nivasam on Wednesday. The chaos erupted as hundreds of devotees gathered for Vaikunta Darshan tokens, leading to overcrowding and tragedy. Despite TTD’s arrangements for token distribution across multiple centers, pilgrims began thronging lodges a day earlier, overwhelming officials. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep condolences for the victims' families.
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