The temple managements everywhere are to blame for this collosal neglect leading to stampede deaths.
Even in so called well managed temples of Thirumala, Bombay's Siddhivinayak and Shirdi,Their objective seems to be --HOW TO HARASS THE DEVOTEES? The temple managements are very callous and careless to put it very mildly and charitably.
In case of all the three temples cited above, there is a well disciplined queue to beging with. As one approaches the deity, the queues get converted into small crowds. As the small crowds come closer to the deity even more, the crowds get converted into unruly mobs and then soon turn into hooligans.
Why do the temple managements let this happen, there should be a single file till the very end. Only one person should be in that file. If it takes longer for the Darshan, so be it.
If devotees can travel hundreds of mlies for the Darshan of the deity, they can certainly spend some more time in the queue.
The problem is arrogant temple managements care two hoots for the devotees and their lives.
Incidentally, these things happen only at Hindu temples, the so called more civilised segment of Indian Society.
The temple managements must be held responsible for such avoidable mishaps and criminal proceedings should be initiated against them. Isn't death by Stampede tentamount to Homicide, if not murder?
