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Crowd Surge at Jr NTR’s Bengaluru Hospital Inauguration Damages Escalator as Police Intervene

Authorities are reviewing crowd-control planning following viral videos from inside KIMS Hospitals.

Overview

  • Hundreds of fans flocked to KIMS Hospitals in Mahadevapura on March 8 as Jr NTR arrived to inaugurate a facility, overwhelming security inside and outside the premises.
  • Videos show fans breaching barriers and packing an internal escalator, which was reportedly damaged, prompting a temporary shutdown of access to that section.
  • Police on site used a mild lathi charge to disperse parts of the crowd and formed a security corridor to escort the actor through the building.
  • Jr NTR completed the event and left safely after acknowledging supporters, with additional clips showing him on stage asking the audience to maintain silence.
  • Officials said the turnout disrupted proceedings and confirmed a review of the event’s security arrangements as social-media footage drew wider scrutiny.