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Two killed in panic at temple in India, police say
LUCKNOW: At least two people were killed when a crowd panicked after an electric wire snapped outside a temple in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, authorities said. A group of monkeys jumped onto an electric wire outside the Ausaneshwar Mahadev Temple in the Barabanki region, causing it to snap and fall on a shed, triggering panic, District Magistrate Shashank Tripathi said. 19 people were electrocuted and injured, he said. 'Two people were killed today in a stampede-like situation (at the temple) early in the morning,' a senior police officer, who did not want to be named, told Reuters. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. (2030 GMT Sunday), the area's chief medical officer said, when some people at the temple 'came in contact' with the electric wire, causing panic. Six crushed to death in India temple stampede Accidents involving large crowds are not uncommon at religious gatherings in India, and are often blamed on poor crowd management. At least 30 people were killed in a pre-dawn crowd crush at the Maha Kumbh (Great Pitcher) festival in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj in January, as tens of millions gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters on its most auspicious day. Six people were also killed in a stampede in neighbouring Uttarakhand state's Haridwar on Sunday, where a large crowd gathered to offer prayers at the Mansa Devi temple.
Straits Times
a day ago
- Straits Times
Two killed in panic at temple in India, police say
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Police officials standing guard near the site of a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, on July 27. - At least two people were killed when a crowd panicked after an electric wire snapped outside a temple in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, the authorities said. District Magistrate Shashank Tripathi said a group of monkeys jumped onto an electric wire outside the Ausaneshwar Mahadev Temple in the Barabanki region, causing it to snap and fall on a shed, triggering panic. At least 19 people were electrocuted and injured, he said. A senior police officer, who did not want to be named, told Reuters: 'Two people were killed today in a stampede-like situation (at the temple) early in the morning.' The incident occurred at around 2am, the area's chief medical officer said, when some people at the temple 'came in contact' with the electric wire, causing the panic. Accidents involving large crowds are not uncommon at religious gatherings in India, and are often blamed on poor crowd management. At least 30 people were killed in a pre-dawn crowd crush at the Maha Kumbh (Great Pitcher) festival in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj in January, as tens of millions gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters on its most auspicious day. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Tanjong Katong sinkhole backfilled; road to be repaved after LTA tests Singapore MRT platform screen doors at 15 underground stations to undergo renewal Singapore 'Medium risk' of severe haze as higher agricultural prices drive deforestation: S'pore researchers Singapore Authorities say access to Changi intertidal areas unaffected by reclamation, in response to petition Singapore Police statements by doctor in fake vaccine case involving Iris Koh allowed in court: Judge Singapore Jail for former pre-school teacher who tripped toddler repeatedly, causing child to bleed from nose Singapore No change to SIA flights between S'pore and Cambodia, S'pore and Thailand, amid border dispute Singapore Not feasible for S'pore to avoid net‑zero; all options to cut energy emissions on table: Tan See Leng Six people were also killed in a stampede in neighbouring Uttarakhand state's Haridwar on July 27, where a large crowd gathered to offer prayers at the Mansa Devi temple. REUTERS
