{
  "id": 1430201,
  "title": "Stampede at a Hindu temple in India’s Bihar state leaves 7 dead and over a dozen injured",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/stampede-at-a-hindu-temple-in-indias-bihar-state-leaves-7-dead-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T05:53:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-bihar-hindu-festival-stampede-44325dd6fb2a98b5329921d52b74932b"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A deadly stampede at a Hindu temple in Bihar state, India, has resulted in the deaths of seven people and over a dozen injuries, according to Associated Press. The incident occurred near Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai district when an electric wire snapped, reportedly triggering panic among worshippers. Thousands of devotees were gathered for prayers on the third Monday of Shravan, one of the holiest months in the Hindu calendar. The cause of the stampede is currently under investigation, but preliminary reports suggest that the panic began when the wire snapped, causing devotees to rush for safety. A section of the barricades collapsed under the weight of the surging crowd, leading to a crush in which people fell over one another. Crowd crushes are relatively common during religious festivals in India, where large crowds gather in confined areas with limited safety measures.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}