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The police allege that the Devaswom Board, which used to allow 5,000-6,000 pilgrims to the shrine outside of virtual queues, is now admitting five times more people in spot bookings.
The legal team will visit queue complexes and other resting places and prepare the report.
Manorama News reported that the queue blocks at the temple were found crowded, though no rush was seen in Sannidhanam.
Since Friday night, the hill temple has been witnessing a heavy rush of pilgrims, especially from neighbouring states.
Devaswom minister K Radhakrishnan has instructed the officials to take immediate action to control the rush.
Two Kumki elephants were used to bring the injured tusker under control for treatment.
Authorities are confused about the budget allowed for the project that would have originally cost Rs 99 crore.
The ticket rate for Pamba-Palani (Super-Fast) is Rs 408 per person, while that for Coimbatore (FP) is Rs 535 and Tenkasi Rs 303.
They were pulled out on wheeled stretchers through a 90-centimetre (3 feet) wide steel pipe, with the entire process being completed in about an hour.
Over 500 Vedic scholars oversaw the ceremonies as the atmosphere was charged with religious fervor.