US EditionSix killed in stampede at temple in India's Haridwar, ANI reports
HARIDWAR, UTTARAKHAND, JUL 28 – A rumour of an electric current triggered panic among thousands of devotees during the holy month of Shravan, causing a stampede that killed six and injured 29, officials said.
- At around 9 am on Sunday, SSP Pramendra Singh Dobal confirmed, at least six people died in a stampede at the Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
- During the holy month of Shravan, thousands of devotees thronged the temple stairway, prompting a dangerous crush.
- Haridwar district magistrate Mayur Dixit said a rumour about electric current on the pathway led to the stampede, while eyewitnesses reported chaos as queues turned into panic.
- The temple gates were closed and all pilgrims were asked to return, while Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said SDRF and local police teams are engaged in relief operations.
- Haridwar Kotwali in-charge Ritesh Shah said the temple reopened at 4 pm, and Haridwar District Magistrate Mayur Dikshit said a probe report will be submitted within 15 days with recommendations.
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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Speaking to ANI, Pramendra Singh Dobhal said, "We have spoken with the temple administration and trust, and we have concluded that implementing a one-way system is absolutely essential. The one-way system will be implemented with immediate effect." India News | Haridwar Stampede: One-way System is Absolutely Essential at Mansa Devi Temple, Says SSP.
Six killed in stampede at temple in India's Haridwar, ANI reports
At least six people were killed in a stampede after a large crowd gathered at the Mansa Devi temple in the northern Indian city of Haridwar, ANI reported on Sunday, citing Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey.
According to the authorities, a high voltage electric current would have fallen on the road to the temple, causing the gap between the majority of devotees.
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