Hyderabad: Thirteen of the 20 pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh who were injured in Sunday’s stampede at Sabarimala Sannidanam were discharged on Monday from various hospitals and health centres. The others were still undergoing treatment.
Officials at the Kottayam Medical College Hospital informed the media that a woman pilgrim, Ms Guruvamma, who suffered a leg injury, underwent surgery. Eight injured persons shifted to the Kottayam hospital on Sunday night.
Thirty-one persons were injured in the stampede, Devaswom minister Kadakampally Surendran said and maintained that there was no lapse on the part of police.
“Thirty-one persons were injured, two of them seriously. Eight of the injured have been admitted to Kottayam medical college hospital, three in Pathanamthitta government hospital, two in Pamba and 18 at Sannidhanam hospital,” he said.
An action plan would also be formulated to ensure that such incidents do not recur, he said, adding there was no lapse on the part of police.
“There was sufficient police at Sannidhanam. There were about 700 policemen on duty,” he said. The minister said that barricades would be strengthened in the coming three days when the shrine will remain closed.
A joint inspection with police, Devaswom officials and the minister was held at the mishap site on Monday morning.
