At least seven die in Bihar temple stampede after reports of snapped wire spark panic

A stampede at a Hindu temple in eastern India kills seven people and injures nineteen more.

A stampede at a Hindu temple in Bihar results in seven fatalities and numerous injuries, highlighting ongoing issues with crowd management during religious gatherings.

Seven people have been killed and more than a dozen injured after a stampede broke out at a temple in India.

Seven devotees were killed and more than a dozen injured in a stampede at a Hindu temple in eastern India's Bihar state

A devastating stampede at the Ashok Dham temple in Bihar, India, has left seven dead and 19 injured, highlighting ongoing issues with crowd management during religious gatherings.

At least seven people were killed and 19 injured in a stampede at a Hindu temple in India’s Bihar state after rumours of an electric pole falling sparked panic among devotees.

A deadly stampede broke out at a Hindu temple in eastern India’s Bihar state on Monday after a snapped electric wire reportedly triggered panic among worshippers, officials said – killing seven people and injuring more than a dozen.

A deadly stampede broke out at a Hindu temple in eastern India’s Bihar state on Monday after a snapped electric wire reportedly triggered panic among worshippers, officials said, killing seven people and injuring more than a dozen. The incident occurred near Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai district, as thousands of devotees gathered to offer prayers on the third Monday of Shravan, one of the holiest months in the Hindu calendar. The period, which usually falls between July and August, is...

PATNA, India — A deadly stampede broke out at a Hindu temple in eastern India’s Bihar state on Monday after a snapped electric wire reportedly triggered panic among worshippers, officials said, killing seven people and injuring more than a dozen. The incident occurred near Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai district, as thousands of devotees gathered to offer prayers on the third Monday of Shravan, one of the holiest months in the Hindu calendar. READ: At least 149 killed in stampede at Halloween event in South Korea The period, which usually falls between July and August, is dedicated to the worship of […]...Keep on reading: Hindu temple stampede in India leaves 7 dead, over a dozen injured

A stampede at a Hindu temple in India’s eastern Bihar state killed at least seven people and injured 19 others on Monday, officials said. Deadly stampedes are a common occurrence at big Indian gatherings and religious festivals, mainly due to poor crowd management. The incident occurred at the Ashok Dham temple in Bihar state’s Lakhisarai district, where a massive crowd had gathered to pay homage to the Hindu deity Shiva. The stampede was triggered after rumours spread that an electric pole had fallen on devotees inside the temple premises, district magistrate Shailendra Kumar told AFP. “The situation is under control now,” Kumar said, confirming the casualties. Around 19 others were undergoing hospital treatment, he added. Bihar’s Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary called the incident “heart-wrenching” and announced compensation of 400,000 rupees ($4,180) to the family of each victim. The tragedy is the latest in a series of fatal stampedes in India. In November last year, nine people were killed in a crush at a temple in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. Another stampede at a political rally in Tamil Nadu last year left 36 people dead. One of the country’s worst recent crowd disasters occurred in 2024 in Uttar Pradesh, where 120 people were killed during a religious sermon attended by thousands of devotees.

The fatal incident reportedly took place amid a rush of devotees at a temple in India's Bihar state.

At least seven people were killed after a stampede broke out at a Hindu shrine in eastern India. An investigation into the incident is underway.

At least six people were killed after a stampede broke out at a Hindu shrine in eastern India. An investigation into the incident is underway.