‘Devotees rushed on their own’: Andhra Pradesh stampede probe deepens; Kasibugga temple founder denies responsibility

Nine devotees died in a tragic stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, after an iron railing collapsed. The temple has been closed to the public as police investigate the incident, noting the organizers failed to seek permission for crowd management and lacked proper approvals. The temple’s founder is under house arrest.