A stampede at a privately run temple in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, killed nine devotees and injured over 25 when a railing collapsed on a narrow staircase. Panic ensued in a crowd of over 20,000 gathered for Karthika Ekadashi, with poor crowd control and lack of official clearance contributing to the tragedy. Authorities are investigating the incident.
‘Act of God, no one responsible’: Builder of Andhra temple where 9 died in stampede