Amaravati: The authorities in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday ordered a judicial probe into the January 8 stampede at Tirupati, which had claimed six lives and left over 30 others injured.
According to the details Retired judge of the High Court, Satyanarayana Murthy will head the judicial inquiry into the stampede, which took place during the distribution of darshan tickets for Tirumala temple.
The state government on Wednesday issued orders in this regard. The commission has been asked to submit its report within six months.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced a judicial probe on January 9 after a visit to the spot. The Chief Minister had ordered the suspension of two officials and the transfer of three other officials for the incident.
The stampede took place on the night of January 8 at two paces as hundreds of people jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple.
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