Srikakulam, Nov 1: The Srikakulam admin and saviours, following the stampede, are trying their best to evacuate the temple for ensuring safety and security of the devotees on the Venkateswar Swamy Temple campus.

Meanwhile, the police have initiated a probe into the incident to dig out the reason behind the mishap.

Primary investigation by the Srikakulam Police from the ground zero revealed that, the incident sparked from panic caused by collapase of a gril gate.

Srikakulam Superintendent of Police (SP) KV Maheswara Reddy said, the incident occurred due to the collapse of an iron grill near the steps amid huge rush of devotees on the campus. The public, in fear, thought that something was falling and panicked.Following a tremendous sound of the metallic gate that fell on the ground, devotees scampered away wreaking fear for others. Later on, it triggered the stampede as the entire gathering went violent after the unusual stir, spread from the gate.

Further, investigation is underway to rule out other physical reasons if any, said the SP.