Crime & Law · India
Stampede at Bihar Temple Kills Seven During Monsoon Festival
A stampede at the Ashokdham temple in Lakhisarai, Bihar, on the third Monday of the Hindu month of Shravan, resulted in the deaths of seven devotees and injured over a dozen. The incident occurred during the 'Jal Abhishek' ritual for Lord Shiva, when a falling electrical wire and broken barricades reportedly triggered the panic. Eyewitnesses described a lack of adequate security arrangements at the scene. The temple was crowded with devotees for the monsoon festival.
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