India, Nov. 1 -- At least ten people died after a stampede broke out at the Venkateswara Swamy temple in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam on Saturday. According to officials, overcrowding led to a sudden stampede as a large crowd gathered for Ekadashi at the temple.

The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. Police reached the site and managed the situation, officials said.

In a statement posted on X, Andhra Pradesh Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed condolences to the families of the deceased. "The stampede incident at the Venkateswara Temple in Kasibugga in Srikakulam district has caused a shock. The death of devotees in this tragic incident is extremely heartbreaking... I have instructed the officials to provide spe...