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'For five minutes, we thought we were dead': Tirupati stampede survivor recounts horrific incident

IndiaTimes Thursday, 9 January 2025
A deadly stampede occurred at Tirupati's Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam ticket distribution, leaving six dead and over 40 injured. Witness D Venkata Lakshmi described the chaos, with people walking over others and pushing uncontrollably. Survivors blamed poor crowd management by police, noting the sudden gate opening led to the panic. The tragedy could have been prevented with better crowd control measures.
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News video: Tirupati Stampede: Six Dead as Crowds Overwhelm Vaikunta Darshan Token Distribution

Tirupati Stampede: Six Dead as Crowds Overwhelm Vaikunta Darshan Token Distribution 04:55

 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...

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