6 devotees killed, several injured in Tirupati stampede

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Tirupati, Updated At : 06:21 AM Jan 09, 2025 IST

Police personnel and people gather around a person injured in a stampede-like situation which broke out near Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan ticketing centre, in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (PTI Photo)

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At least six devotees died and dozens were injured in a stampede here on Wednesday night as hundreds of them jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple on Tirumala Hills, said an official.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Chairman BR Naidu said, “A DSP opened the gates… and immediately everybody pushing ahead led to this stampede.” Hundreds of devotees turned up from across the country for the 10-day darshanam commencing from January 10.

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