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Time of India
28-07-2025
- Time of India
Barabanki Temple stampede: Electric shock kills 2 devotees,19 injured during Jalabhisheka
Two devotees died and 19 others were injured after a snapped electric wire caused electrocution outside Barabanki's Ausaneshwar Mahadev temple during 'Jalabhisheka'. The administration has launched a probe and directed the power department to inspect the site. Show more Show less
Mint
28-07-2025
- Mint
Barabanki stampede LIVE updates: 2 killed, 32 injured in panic at Awsaneshwar Temple
A stampede-like situation was reported in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki early Monday when a huge crowd gathered at the Ausaneshwar Mahadev temple on the third day of the holy month of Shravan. Accoridng to news agency PTI, two people died, and as many as 32 were injured in the incident. What led to Barabanki stampede? Barabanki DM Shashank Tripathi said a monkey jumped on an electric wire, which broke and fell on a shed. Several were injured due to the electric shock. "The injured were taken to Haidergarh and Trivediganj Community Health Centre. 2 people are in a critical situation and have been referred to the District law and order situation is normal here," he said. Follow updates here: 28 Jul 2025, 09:58 AM IST Two people were killed and 32 injured in a stampede at a temple in UP's Barabanki after a live electric wire, broken by monkeys, fell onto a tin shed early on Monday, officials told PTI on Monday.
New Indian Express
28-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Stampede at Ausaneshwar Mahadev temple in UP's Barabanki kills two, injures 30
LUCKNOW: Early morning tragedy struck Ausaneshwar Mahadev temple in Barabanki leaving two persons dead and around 30 persons, including women and children, injured in a stampede on Monday. The tragedy took place at Ausaneshwar Mahadev Temple at around 2 am as the crowd of devotees rushed to be a part of 'jalabhishek,' of Lord Shiva on the third Monday of holy month of Shravan. In fact, the tragedy occurred when an electric wire fell on the tin shed inside the temple, causing panic among the devotees who started running helter-skelter. As per the district administration authorities, a group of monkeys jumped on a high-voltage wire. The wire broke and fell on the tin shed on the temple premises. This led to the spread of electric current, triggering fear among the crowd. Panic soon turned into a stampede. Those who lost their lives in the tragic incident included Prashant, 22 from Mubarakpura and another unidentified devotee who died during treatment at Trivediganj Community Health Centre (CHC). A total of 10 injured people were taken to Trivediganj CHC. Out of them, five were referred to a district hospital due to serious injuries.
New Indian Express
28-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Stampede at Barabanki's Ausaneshwar Mahadev temple kills two, injures 30
LUCKNOW: Early morning tragedy struck Ausaneshwar Mahadev temple in Barabanki leaving two persons dead and around 30 persons, including women and children, injured in a stampede on Monday. The tragedy took place at Ausaneshwar Mahadev Temple at around 2 am as the crowd of devotees rushed to be a part of 'jalabhishek,' of Lord Shiva on the third Monday of holy month of Shravan. In fact, the tragedy occurred when an electric wire fell on the tin shed inside the temple, causing panic among the devotees who started running helter-skelter. As per the district administration authorities, a group of monkeys jumped on a high-voltage wire. The wire broke and fell on the tin shed on the temple premises. This led to the spread of electric current, triggering fear among the crowd. Panic soon turned into a stampede. Those who lost their lives in the tragic incident included Prashant, 22 from Mubarakpura and another unidentified devotee who died during treatment at Trivediganj Community Health Centre (CHC). A total of 10 injured people were taken to Trivediganj CHC. Out of them, five were referred to a district hospital due to serious injuries.
