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Bihar Tragedy: Stampede at Maa Sheetla Mandir in Nalanda; 8 Women Feared Dead
Authorities launched an investigation after a stampede at Sheetla Mata Temple killed eight women; the Bihar government announced ₹6 lakh compensation per victim family.
- On Tuesday, a stampede at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Bihar's Maghra village left at least eight people dead, all of them women gathered for prayers.
- Eyewitnesses reported prayers were proceeding smoothly with security personnel present before panic suddenly erupted, though authorities are now investigating how the situation escalated despite crowd control measures.
- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced ₹6 lakh in ex-gratia compensation for victims' families, comprising ₹4 lakh from The Disaster Management Department and ₹2 lakh from the Relief Fund.
- The Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit has been directed to conduct a formal inquiry into the tragedy, while authorities closed the temple to manage the aftermath and ensure public safety.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences, calling the incident "deeply painful," as local police from Deepnagar remain on-site assessing the situation while the government aids the injured.
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