Stampede-like situation at Ujjain’s Mahakal Nagchandreshwar temple
A stampede occurred at Ujjain’s Mahakal Nagchandreshwar temple, resulting in injuries to several devotees.
On Monday, a chaotic scene unfolded at the Mahakal Nagchandreshwar temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, as at least 13 devotees fainted due to overcrowding. The temple, which opens only once a year during Nag Panchami, saw a massive influx of worshippers, coinciding with the third Monday of the Sawan month. Temple authorities reported that the devotees had been waiting in the barricaded area opposite the Harsiddhi Temple, leading to the overcrowding.
Panic ensued when rumors of an electric current leak near a transformer in the barricaded area circulated. Thirteen individuals were rushed to a district hospital and are currently being monitored by medical staff. The situation was eventually brought under control by police and administrative personnel at the scene. One of the injured, Sagar, recounted his harrowing experience, stating that he had been standing in the queue for several hours before reaching the Harsiddhi Chauraha.
When the barricades were suddenly opened, a stampede broke out, injuring him. Sagar alleged a lack of assistance following the incident, noting that only one man came to help him, carrying him to a health camp where he was subsequently taken away in an ambulance. Another victim's mother, Meenu, described the incident occurring at Harsiddhi Chauraha while her son was heading towards Nath Chandreshwar Mandir for darshan.
She alleged that nobody helped her son as he was caught under a barricade, and only one man carried him to the current spot.
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