A devastating stampede at a new Srikakulam temple claimed nine lives, including eight women and a boy, and injured over 25 during Karthika Ekadashi. A railing collapse on a crowded staircase triggered the panic. Authorities are investigating the lack of prior approval, poor crowd control, and inadequate security at the privately run shrine.
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