Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday reviewed the stampede scenario with DGP, TTD EO, District Collector, SP. Condoling the deaths, CM Naidu mentioned the lack of lives of devotees who got here for the darshan is deeply saddening.
Coming down closely, CM Naidu questioned why they might not make preparations accordingly when it was identified that devotees would are available in massive numbers. CM Naidu ordered officers to make sure higher remedy for victims to stop a rise within the demise toll, the CMO added.
TTD chairman BR Naidu mentioned, “CM Chandrababu Naidu held a teleconference and expressed displeasure over the incident. Some missing from administration suspected. One DSP opens the gate resulting in overcrowding. Six individual has died within the incident. CM will go to Tirupati tomorrow. He has instructed all to take measures in order that no such incident takes place in future. CM will announce exgratia and he’s monitoring the scenario. He’s very severe in regards to the incident.”
A minimum of six devotees, together with three girls died and several other extra had been injured in a stampede on Wednesday evening as a whole bunch of them jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala Hills, a police official mentioned. Tons of of devotees turned up from throughout the nation for the 10-day Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam commencing on January 10.
In the meantime, movies of police administering CPR on a few lady devotees and injured individuals being shifted in ambulances went viral.
To cater to the massive inflow of pilgrims, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) had introduced token distribution at eight areas over three days (January 10-12). Regardless of the presence of TTD patrol employees and native police, the massive variety of individuals concerned made crowd management tough, elevating considerations in regards to the adequacy of safety measures.