Seven killed and 19 injured in Bihar temple stampede
At least seven people were killed and 19 others injured in a stampede at a Hindu temple in India’s Bihar state. The incident occurred on Monday at the Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai district. A large crowd had gathered at the temple to pay homage to the Hindu deity Shiva. Officials confirmed the casualties after […]
A stampede at a Hindu temple in India's Bihar state killed seven people and injured 19 others on Monday. The incident occurred at the Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai district, where a large crowd had gathered to pay homage to the Hindu deity Shiva.
According to the district magistrate, Shailendra Kumar, rumours spread that an electric pole had fallen on devotees inside the temple premises, triggering the stampede. Bihar's Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced compensation of 400,000 rupees ($4,180) to the family of each victim.
The stampede is the latest in a series of fatal crowd disasters in India. Officials confirmed the casualties, and 19 others were undergoing hospital treatment. The cause of the stampede is still being probed, with preliminary reports suggesting a snapped electric wire sparked panic among worshippers.
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