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  "id": 1404262,
  "title": "Seven killed, several injured in stampede-like incident at Bihar Temple: Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/seven-killed-several-injured-in-stampede-like-incident-at-bihar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T02:51:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/killed-several-injured-in-stampede-like-incident-at-bihar-temple-says-report-10836449/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seven people lost their lives and multiple others were injured in a tragic stampede-like incident at Ashokdham Temple in Lakhisarai, Bihar, on Monday according to reports from the sub-divisional police officer. SDPO Shivam Kumar confirmed the deaths and stated that several individuals suffered injuries as a result of the incident. He mentioned that an electric pole falling and people being electrocuted could be the cause of the stampede, but the exact reason could only be determined after a thorough investigation. Lakhisarai deputy magistrate Shailendra Kumar informed that a massive crowd surged into the temple area, exacerbated by the arrival of two trains around 6:30-6:45 am. The situation worsened when barricades broke due to the overwhelming crowd, leading people to collide with one another. Emergency services rushed 10-15 people to the hospital immediately.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "7 killed, several injured in stampede-like incident at Bihar's Ashokdham Temple",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/7-killed-several-injured-in-stampede-like-incident-at-bihars",
        "published": "2026-08-17T02:32:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "6 killed, several injured in stampede-like incident at Bihar’s Lakhisarai temple",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/6-killed-several-injured-in-stampede-like-incident-at-bihars",
        "published": "2026-08-17T02:38:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "Seven killed, several injured in stampede-like incident at Bihar Temple: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/seven-killed-several-injured-in-stampede-like-incident-at-bihar-1405777",
        "published": "2026-08-17T02:51:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "\"Uncontrollable Crowd\": 6 Killed, Many Injured In Stampede At Bihar Temple",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/uncontrollable-crowd-6-killed-many-injured-in-stampede-at-bihar-temple",
        "published": "2026-08-17T03:06:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "7 dead in 'stampede-like' incident at Bihar temple",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/7-dead-in-stampede-like-incident-at-bihar-temple",
        "published": "2026-08-17T03:07:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Seven dead in stampede in Bihar’s Ashok Dham temple",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/seven-dead-in-stampede-in-bihars-ashok-dham-temple",
        "published": "2026-08-17T03:11:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Bihar Temple Stampede: 6 Devotees Killed, Several Injured At Ashok Dham As Massive Shravan Rush Sparks Chaos | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/bihar-temple-stampede-6-devotees-killed-several-injured-at-ashok-dham",
        "published": "2026-08-17T03:13:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "India: Six dead in Bihar temple stampede",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/india-six-dead-in-bihar-temple-stampede",
        "published": "2026-08-17T04:41:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}