Star Power: Two people were killed and another injured seriously during Praja Rajyam leader Chiranjeevi’s Praja Ankita Yatra in Dharmavaram area of Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh, on Monday. The deaths happened as crazed surges to catch a glimpse of the thespian resulted in a stampede.
Two people, perched atop a tree fell down at the NTR Circle in Dharmavaram while watching Chiranjeevi’s road show. Adinarayana (26) slipped and fell on the ground and Ramana (30) fell on him. While the former died on the way to hospital, Ramana is undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
In the second incident, Tajuddin (36) was trampled to death by the crowd when he was running after Chiranjeevi’s vehicle.
The actor-turned politician remained unaware of the deaths till they reached Bathalapalli when he was informed of the incidents by partymen.
The Praja Rajyam president directed party leaders NV Prasad and Prabhakara Chowdary to rush to Dharmavaram and console the bereaved families. The party later announced an ex gratia of Rs. one lakh each to the families of the deceased.
Two people, perched atop a tree fell down at the NTR Circle in Dharmavaram while watching Chiranjeevi’s road show. Adinarayana (26) slipped and fell on the ground and Ramana (30) fell on him. While the former died on the way to hospital, Ramana is undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
In the second incident, Tajuddin (36) was trampled to death by the crowd when he was running after Chiranjeevi’s vehicle.
The actor-turned politician remained unaware of the deaths till they reached Bathalapalli when he was informed of the incidents by partymen.
The Praja Rajyam president directed party leaders NV Prasad and Prabhakara Chowdary to rush to Dharmavaram and console the bereaved families. The party later announced an ex gratia of Rs. one lakh each to the families of the deceased.
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