India: Six dead in Bihar temple stampede
At least six people were killed after a stampede broke out at a Hindu shrine in eastern India. An investigation into the incident is underway.
A stampede at a temple in the Lakhisarai district of Bihar state, eastern India, has resulted in at least seven fatalities and over a dozen injuries, according to Indian media reports. The tragedy occurred on an auspicious Monday of the holy month of Shravan, when a large gathering of devotees was present to offer water to Lord Shiva.
An electric pole reportedly fell at the venue, causing panic and leading to the stampede. The incident has left the local administration and Prime Minister Narendra Modi deeply saddened by the loss of life.
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