Entire nation was left shellshocked when tragedy struck in Tirumala. It is known that 6 people lost their lives during the stampede that occurred in Tirumala. However few luckily narrowly escaped from the clutches of death.
Shubra Aiyyappa, Sandalwood actress along with her husband Vishal Sivappa were at the same place few minutes back before tragedy struck. Shubra Aiyyappa shared “We were in the same vicinity and had left the place 15 minutes before the incident unfolded. We noticed that there were a lot of cops, and security was extremely tight. There was so much jubilation because Vaikunta Ekadashi is one of the most important days in Tirupati. But the crowds were swelling as people lined up to fetch tokens. After soaking in the sights, we left for our rooms. Fifteen minutes later, we read that a stampede had occurred in the same spot, and some people had died.”
She added “There was such a celebratory spirit in the air, but at the same time, there were cries of pain. It was heartbreaking,”