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Four Die In Stampede At Vishnu Nivasam In Tirupati

Three women and a man died in the stamped according to a statment from an official.

<div class="paragraphs"><p>A massive rush of devotees attempting to secure tokens resulted in the tragic death of three individuals.</p><p>(Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons)</p></div>
A massive rush of devotees attempting to secure tokens resulted in the tragic death of three individuals.

(Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Chaos erupted at Vishnu Nivasam in Tirupati during the distribution of tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple on Tirumala Hills, causing a deadly stampede leaving four casualties, according to a PTI report.

Scores of devotees showed up from all over India for the 10-day Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam, which starts on Jan. 10.

Three women and a man died in the stampede, according to a statement from an official.

(This is a developing story.)

(With Inputs From PTI)

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