Nine killed in crush at Venkateswara Swamy temple in Kasibugga, Andhra Pradesh, on Ekadashi
Nine devotees were killed in a crush at the privately managed Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, on the morning of 1 November 2025, when crowds swelled on the occasion of Ekadashi.
Summary
The Kasibugga temple crush on 1 November 2025 happened at an under-construction temple run by a private individual, where a single passage was used for entry and exit and the police had not been informed of the expected rush. Police said devotees fell from a wall after an iron railing was damaged, and a case under culpable homicide was registered against the temple owner, Hari Mukunda Panda. The Prime Minister announced ex-gratia from the PMNRF of ₹2 lakh for each deceased's next of kin and ₹50,000 for the injured.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 1 Nov 2025, Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Kasibugga, Srikakulam district
- Occasion
- Ekadashi
- Deaths
- Nine
- Case
- Culpable homicide case against temple owner
- Ex-gratia (PMNRF)
- ₹2 lakh per deceased; ₹50,000 per injured
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The temple crush of 1 November 2025 that killed nine devotees occurred at Kasibugga in which district of Andhra Pradesh?
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Correct answer: C — Srikakulam
The crush took place at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district.
On which occasion did crowds swell at the Kasibugga Venkateswara Swamy temple, leading to the crush of 1 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ekadashi
The crowd swelled to far beyond normal on the occasion of Ekadashi.