Temple Stampede in Andhra Pradesh
A stampede at the Venkateswara temple in Kasibugga, Andhra Pradesh, resulted in the deaths of at least nine people, including eight women and a boy, with many others injured.
According to Srikakulam District Collector Swapnil Dinkar Pundkar, the initial toll was reported as 10, but was later revised to nine by an official.
Nine only, (Condition of) one person is bit serious. One child is there, a 12-year-old child; the remaining (victims) are all female.
The incident occurred at around 11:30 am on Saturday, said Kasibugga sub-division in-charge DSP Lakshman Rao. Srikakulam Superintendent of Police KV Maheswara Reddy noted that the temple was recently constructed and is not a government temple.
Author's summary: A temple stampede in Andhra Pradesh killed nine people.