Seven dead in stampede in Bihar’s Ashok Dham temple
The rush occurred at 6.40 a.m. at Ashok Dham temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai
At least seven devotees, all women, lost their lives and over a dozen others sustained injuries in a stampede at the Ashok Dham temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on Monday. The deceased were identified and their families received an ex-gratia payment of ₹4 lakh each from the government. Three injured individuals were transferred to Patna for specialized medical attention.
The incident occurred at 6:40 a.m. due to a heavy influx of devotees, triggering a stampede when a barricade collapsed. Lakhisarai District Magistrate Shailendra Kumar informed that two trains carrying devotees reached the Lakhisarai railway station simultaneously on the auspicious day of Shravan. Panic ensued when an electric pole snapped, creating rumors of power leakage.
Lakhisarai District Magistrate Shailendra Kumar and Deputy Inspector General of Police Rakesh Kumar visited the injured at the government hospital. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and assured prompt medical care for the injured.
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