Home minister Vangalapudi Anitha ordered a comprehensive inquiry into the Srikakulam temple tragedy, which claimed the lives of 10 devotees, including nine women and a 12-year-old boy. Orders have been issued to DGP Harish Kumar Gupta to investigate into the tragedy.
Terming the incident an unfortunate incident, she said that the temple was opened for devotees four months ago. While climbing to the first floor, the railing broke due to which devotees lost balance and fell to the ground.
She said that strict measures would be taken up to avoid recurrence of such incidents.
The stampede occurred as 1,500 people crowded the temple at once.
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