Tragic accident happened in Indian temple, 6 dead and dozens injured
Hyderabad: Six people were killed and 40 injured in a stampede at the Tirupati temple in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Six pilgrims were killed and 40 injured in a stampede at the Venkateswara temple in Tirumala, a religious site in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati district on Wednesday evening. Among the dead, including three women, the injured pilgrims, most of whom are said to be from Tamil Nadu, have been shifted to hospital for treatment. The accident happened when the crowd got out of control when the counter suddenly opened and there was chaos for tickets, with more than 60 people reportedly falling over each other while getting tokens. India is the most dangerous country in the world for women, one rape every 16 minutes The Andhra Pradesh government has ordered an inquiry into the incident, with officials saying an unprecedented rush to get tokens for the temple led to the tragic incident. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed regret over the incident and said that the death of many devotees in the stampede is a matter of shock. Actions are directed.
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