The Hindu·India

One killed, 70 injured in Andhra Pradesh Banni festival

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 22 October 2026, 13:46 UTC ·9 sec listen

About 3,000 people took part in ritual stick fighting at Devaragattu Hills, near the Sri Malamalleswara Swamy temple in Andhra Pradesh. The Banni festival turned deadly, leaving one person killed and around 70 people injured.

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