13 Devotees Injured Amid Crowd Surge Outside Mahakaleshwar Temple On Nag Panchami In MP's Ujjain
UJJAIN (Madhya Pradesh): A major mishap was averted outside the Mahakaleshwar Temple Complex, here on Monday morning, after rumours spread that an electric current had passed through the area. People reportedly fell on top of one another, and 13 devotees were injured as crowd pressure increased. After receiving primary treatment, all but three of the injured were discharged. This incident…
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh witnessed a near-incident outside the Mahakaleshwar Temple Complex on Monday morning, as rumours of an electric current passing through the area caused panic among the devotees. Amidst a queue for darshan at the Nagchandreshwar Temple, the crowd surged, leading to overcrowding and injury to 13 devotees. The mishap occurred around 8:30 am when the anxious devotees became trapped in barricades for extended periods, resulting in unconsciousness for some. The unorganized situation persisted for some time near Harsiddhi Chauraha and Bada Ganesh Temple.
Police and administrative officials swiftly arrived at the spot, managing to bring the chaotic scene under control. However, some of the injured accused the authorities of negligence in crowd management and delays in providing assistance. Collector Raushan Kumar Singh dismissed the stampede claims as misleading. As of 6 pm, over 842,077 devotees had taken darshan of Shri Nagchandreshwar Temple, which is only accessible on the occasion of Nag Panchami.
Two individuals were arrested for highway robbery near Surlakhedi Bridge, with their stolen SUV subsequently recovered in Indore.
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