At least six people have been crushed to death and dozens injured as a crowd surged at one of the most visited Hindu religious sites at Tirupati town in India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh.
Authorities had set up counters to distribute free tokens from Thursday to visit the almost 2,000-year-old temple but the crowd pushed and jostled, according to the office of N Chandrababu Naidu, chief minister of the state.
Deadly accidents are common at places of worship in India during major religious festivals due to poor crowd management and safety lapses.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences to the families of the deceased. My thoughts are with those who have lost their near and dear ones, his office said on X.
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