Six die at temple in India's Bihar after 'stampede-like' event, officials say
At least six people died and several were injured in an incident police suspect was triggered by a falling electricity pole that alarmed a crowd of worshippers at a temple in India’s eastern state of Bihar, officials said on Monday. Authorities were checking the cause of the incident among devotees observing a Hindu holy month at the Ashok Dham temple in the district of Lakhisarai. “It is being…
At least six people lost their lives and several more were injured following an incident at a temple in India's eastern state of Bihar, officials reported on Monday. Police suspect that a falling electricity pole may have triggered a chaotic scene among a congregation of worshippers at the Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai district during a Hindu holy month.
According to senior police officer Shivam Kumar, "An electric pole fell there and people were electrocuted, which led to a stampede-like situation." The exact reason behind the tragedy will only be confirmed upon a full investigation. Five people sustained injuries in the incident, with Reuters citing an official who confirmed that "Six crushed to death in India temple stampede."
Images circulated on television of relatives rushing to hospitals as emergency responders transported the injured on stretchers. India has a history of crowd-related accidents, including 30 fatalities at the massive Maha Kumbh festival last year, when millions of devotees converged to purify themselves in sacred waters, according to Reuters.
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