6 dead, over 25 injured in stampede at Haridwar's Mansa Devi Temple
Rescue and relief operations are underway. Authorities are in the process of identifying the victims and assessing the cause of the suspected electrocution. Five of the injured people have been shifted to All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS).An eyewitness, who identified himself as Bunty, told India Today TV that the chaos broke out after devotees noticed a current running through a pole near the temple. "There was a pole near the temple where people said they felt an electric current. That's when people started panicking and a stampede followed," he said.However, police have ruled out electrocution as the cause of the incident.Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed deep grief over the tragedy. "The news of a stampede at Haridwar's Mansa Devi temple is extremely saddening. SDRF, local police and other rescue teams are on-site and engaged in relief and rescue operations," Dhami posted on X."I am in constant touch with the local administration and closely monitoring the situation. I pray to Mata Rani for the well-being of all devotees," he added.Prime Minister Narendra Modi also offered his condolences to the affected families and and said that the local administration is assisting those affected. "Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to a stampede on the route to Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected," the Prime Minister said.- EndsMust Watch
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