7 dead in 'stampede-like' incident at Bihar temple
Bihar: Seven people died and many were injured in a stampede-like incident at Ashokdham Temple in the Indian town of Lakhisarai, reports ANI. Sub-Divisional Police Officer Shivam Kumar toldANI, "Seven casualties have been reported. It is being said that an electric pole fell there and people were electrocuted, which led to a stampede-like situation. We can tell you the exact reason only after…
Seven people lost their lives and many more were injured in a tragic incident at Ashokdham Temple in the town of Lakhisarai, Bihar. According to Sub-Divisional Police Officer Shivam Kumar, an electric pole collapsed, causing electrocutions that triggered a stampede-like panic among the crowd. The exact cause is yet to be confirmed. The bodies of the deceased and the injured were promptly transported to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
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