HM Amit Shah Condoles Deaths in Srikakulam Temple Stampede
Home Minister expresses grief, prays for speedy recovery of injured devotees
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 1st Nov: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday expressed deep grief over the stampede at the Kashibugga Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district, which claimed several lives.
In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter), Shah said,
“Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives in the stampede at the Kashibugga Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh. My condolences to the families of the devotees who lost their lives. Praying that the injured may recover at the earliest.”
According to reports, the stampede occurred during a temple ritual that drew a large number of devotees, leading to chaos and multiple casualties. Local authorities and rescue teams rushed to the spot to manage the situation and provide medical assistance to the injured.
State officials have ordered an inquiry into the incident. Rescue and relief operations are underway, and those injured have been shifted to nearby hospitals.
