Not less than 10 devotees have been injured following a stampede as effectively because of a tough trek to the Deviramma temple in Mallenahalli, Chikkamagaluru district, on Thursday as hundreds gathered to take part within the annual darshan of goddess Deviramma, officers conscious of the matter mentioned on Friday.
Devotees trekked barefoot by way of a forested path to achieve the temple, which opens just for a day yearly. Regardless of in depth safety and amenities offered by the district administration, a number of devotees fell sick, and a few sustained accidents throughout the climb, they added.
The Chikkamagaluru district administration made a number of preparations, together with deploying police personnel alongside the steep, slim paths resulting in the hilltop shrine, to handle the massive crowd. Nevertheless, over 10 devotees reportedly turned sick or injured on the best way, with some slipping on the rugged terrain that led to stampede-like scenario, and sustaining critical hand and foot accidents.
The rescue groups, together with fireplace brigade and police personnel, shortly responded, helping the injured by carrying them for about 5 kilometres downhill on stretchers. They have been then transported to Mallegowda Authorities Hospital in Chikkamagaluru. Over 800 police personnel have been deployed to make sure safety all through the occasion.
As in previous years, BJP MLC CT Ravi joined the devotees on the barefoot pilgrimage to the Deviramma’s shrine, drawing a crowd of followers and a wave of selfies. The district police and administration ready extensively to forestall accidents throughout the occasion.
“The incident occurred as devotees have been descending the hill shrine,” Chikkamagaluru Rural Police Inspector M Sachin mentioned. “Over 1.5 lakh devotees have visited the shrine since Wednesday. Many slipped as a consequence of rain whereas descending. Due to slim roads, the district administration banned autos from the world. The injured have been taken to the hospital on stretchers, however all have been discharged and are out of hazard,” he added.
