7 Killed in Bihar Temple Stampede
Police are investigating whether a fallen electric pole or snapped wire sparked panic as two trains added to the crowd, officials said.
- On Monday, a stampede at the Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai, Bihar, killed seven devotees and injured 19 others as thousands gathered to offer prayers to Lord Shiva during the holy month of Shravan.
- Lakhisarai District Magistrate Shailendra Kumar reported that two arriving trains around 6:30 a.m. swelled crowd density before an electric pole collapsed, with rumors of a live wire sparking panic and barricade failure.
- Eyewitnesses described women falling on each other as the crowd surged near the entrance, with around 20-25 women crushed together, and authorities immediately launched an investigation into the exact cause.
- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary described the incident as "extremely tragic and heart-wrenching," announcing 400,000 rupees in compensation for each victim's family while the injured receive medical treatment.
- This tragedy reflects recurring crowd safety challenges at major pilgrimage sites, echoing the 2025 Maha Kumbh festival crush that killed at least 30 and the 2024 Uttar Pradesh disaster that killed at least 120.
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