About seven injured in stampede-like situation near Ujjain Mahakaleshwar Temple
Ujjain Collector Roshan Kumar Singh told The Hindu that the situation was now under control and that some people who felt uneasy are being given medical care
A minor stampede-like incident occurred near the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, on Monday (August 17, 2026), during the celebration of Nag Panchami. Approximately seven individuals required medical attention due to injuries and panic. The panic originated from rumors of electric currents in barricades, which caused some of the barriers to fall.
Ujjain Collector Roshan Kumar Singh arrived at the scene and stated that the situation was now under control and that some individuals feeling uneasy were receiving medical care. Temple administrators, including Pratham Kaushik of Mahakal Temple, clarified that no chaos had occurred at the temple and that darshan was proceeding smoothly.
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