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One-man commission to probe recent stampedes in Andhra Pradesh
Commission to be headed by Retd Justice Seshasayana Reddy
11 people had died in two separate stampede incidents

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One-man commission to probe recent stampedes in Andhra Pradesh

State government has appointed the CoI to inquire into the "circumstances leading to the stampedes and the persons responsible and whether there were any shortcomings in the arrangements made and also any violations in the permissions granted".

Updated: Sep 02, 2022 10:53

PTI

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One-man commission to probe recent stampedes in Andhra Pradesh

The Andhra Pradesh government late on Saturday night constituted a one-man Commission of Inquiry to probe into the circumstances that led to two incidents of stampede in which 11 persons were killed in recent days.

The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) will be headed by Justice B Seshasayana Reddy, a retired judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, an order issued by Chief Secretary K S Jawahar Reddy said.

Eight persons were killed in a stampede at Kandukuru town in SPS Nellore district on December 28, 2022 during a political meeting of Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu.

On January 1, three persons were killed in a stampede at a free gift distribution programme, wherein the tragedy occurred some time after former chief minister Naidu had left the venue.

The CoI has been asked to submit its report in a month.

Also Watch: 3 killed in another stampede at Chandrababu Naidu's rally

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the one-man Commission of Inquiry in Andhra Pradesh?❯

The purpose is to probe the circumstances that led to two recent stampede incidents, determine the persons responsible, and investigate any shortcomings in arrangements or violations in permissions granted.

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