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Tirupati stampede: CM Naidu announces ₹25 lakh ex-gratia for deceased, says, ‘not blaming anyone but…’

  • The Tirupati stampede on January 8 resulted in six deaths and nearly 40 injuries, prompting Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to announce ₹25 lakh ex-gratia for deceased families and contract jobs.
  • Naidu stated that security arrangements failed and assured a judicial inquiry would be conducted to investigate the incident.
  • Financial assistance of ₹2 lakh will be provided to the families of the victims by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who expressed condolences.
  • The stampede was caused by a scuffle at the ticket counters, leading to suspensions and transfers of several officials, including Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramana Kumar.
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