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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
RCB event tragedy: A look at India's worst stampedes in recent history
What began as a moment of euphoria for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans ended in heartbreak on Wednesday, June 4. Thousands had gathered near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to celebrate RCB's historic maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title win in 18 years. But the celebration quickly turned into chaos, as a stampede broke out, killing at least 11 people and injuring several others. Officials said the tragedy was triggered by a sudden surge in the crowd as fans rushed to catch a glimpse of the winning team. Overwhelmed by the scale of the gathering, emergency responders struggled to reach the injured through the tightly packed streets, leading to further delays in medical assistance. A pattern of negligence On February 15, a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station's platform numbers 14 and 15 claimed 18 lives and left 15 others injured. Most of the victims were pilgrims en route to the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Just two weeks earlier, on January 29, a similar tragedy struck at the Sangam in Prayagraj during Mauni Amavasya, one of the holiest bathing days. As millions of devotees pushed forward for a sacred dip, 30 people were killed and more than 60 injured in the ensuing chaos. A recurring tragedy across India Major stampedes in recent years May 3, 2025: Six people were killed and around 100 injured during an annual religious festival at the Sri Lairai Devi temple in Goa's Shirgao village. Devotees had gathered in the early hours, and the rush turned fatal. January 8, 2025: A crowd jostling for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala Hills led to the death of six devotees, with dozens more injured. December 4, 2024: At Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad, a stampede during the screening of Allu Arjun's film 'Pushpa 2' resulted in the death of a 35-year-old woman and injuries to a young boy. The rush to secure seats turned deadly. July 2, 2024: In one of the worst such tragedies in recent memory, 121 people, including many women and children, were crushed to death during a satsang organised by self-styled godman Bhole Baba (Narayan Saakar Hari) in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district. March 31, 2023: During a Ram Navami havan in Indore, a slab over an ancient stepwell (bawdi) collapsed under the weight of a crowd, killing at least 36 people. September 29, 2017: A footbridge connecting Mumbai's Elphinstone Road and Parel stations saw a sudden crowd surge after heavy rain. The panic led to a stampede, leaving 23 dead and 36 injured. July 14, 2015: The opening day of the Pushkaram festival in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, turned tragic as 27 pilgrims died and 20 others were injured at a major bathing ghat on the Godavari river. October 3, 2014: As crowds exited Patna's Gandhi Maidan after Dussehra celebrations, a stampede broke out. Thirty-two people lost their lives and 26 others were injured. October 13, 2013: Near the Ratangarh temple in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district, a rumour that a bridge was collapsing triggered panic. The stampede claimed 115 lives and left over 100 injured. November 19, 2012: A makeshift bridge caved in during Chhath Puja at Adalat Ghat on the banks of the Ganga in Patna, killing around 20 people and injuring many others. November 8, 2011: A stampede during a religious gathering at Har-ki-Pauri ghat in Haridwar left at least 20 dead. January 14, 2011: At Pulmedu in Kerala's Idukki district, a jeep ploughed into pilgrims returning from the Sabarimala shrine. The resulting stampede killed 104 and injured over 40. March 4, 2010: During a religious event at the Ram Janki Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district, a crowd surge to collect clothes and food distributed by Kripalu Maharaj led to the death of 63 people. September 30, 2008: At the Chamunda Devi temple in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, a rumour of a bomb triggered panic, killing nearly 250 devotees and injuring over 60. August 3, 2008: Rockslide fears sparked chaos at the Naina Devi temple in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district, leaving 162 dead and 47 injured. January 25, 2005: Over 340 people were trampled to death during the annual pilgrimage to Mandhardevi temple in Maharashtra's Satara district. The steps had become slippery due to coconut offerings, triggering mass falls. August 27, 2003: At the Kumbh Mela in Nashik, Maharashtra, 39 devotees died and about 140 were injured during a holy bath when crowd pressure spiralled out of control.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
A list of major stampedes in India
The RCB parade in celebration of the team's maiden IPL win in 18 years turned into tragedy as at least 11 fans died and several were injured in a stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. Over 50 people have been killed in stampedes this year at temples, railway station and at the Maha Kumbh among others. On February 15, a stampede broke out at New Delhi Railway Station's platform number 14 and 15. Eighteen people were killed and 15 injured, mostly pilgrims visiting Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. During the Maha Kumbh, a stampede on January 29 at the Sangam area as millions as pilgrims were jostling for space to take a holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya resulted in the death of 30 people and injuries to 60. * May 3, 2025: Six persons died and around 100 people injured in a stampede in the early hours during an annual festival of Sri Lairai Devi temple at Shirgao village in Goa. * January 8, 2025: At least six devotees were killed and dozens injured in a stampede as hundreds of them jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala Hills. * December 4, 2024: A 35-year-old woman died and a boy was injured at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad in a stampede where Allu Arjun's blockbuster 'Pushpa 2' was screened. * July 2, 2024: At least 121 people, including women and children, were killed after a stampede broke out at a 'satsang' (prayer meeting) organised by self-styled godman, Bhole Baba aka Narayan Saakar Hari, in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras. * March 31, 2023: At least 36 people died when the slab constructed on top of an ancient 'bawdi' or well collapsed during a 'havan' ceremony held on the occasion of Ram Navami at a temple in Indore city. * January 1, 2022: At least 12 people died and over a dozen were injured in a stampede at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir triggered by a heavy rush of devotees. * September 29, 2017: Twenty-three people lost their lives and 36 were injured in a stampede on the narrow bridge connecting the Elphinstone Road station of the Western Railway with Parel station of the Central Railway in Mumbai. * July 14, 2015: Twenty-seven pilgrims died and 20 others were injured in a stampede at a major bathing spot on the banks of the Godavari river where a huge crowd of devotees had gathered on the opening day of 'Pushkaram' festival in Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh * October 3, 2014: Thirty-two people were killed and 26 others injured in a stampede at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, shortly after the Dussehra celebrations ended. * October 13, 2013: 115 people were killed and over 100 injured in a stampede during the Navratri festivities near Ratangarh temple in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district. The stampede was triggered by rumours that a river bridge the devotees were crossing was about to collapse. * November 19, 2012: Around 20 people were killed and many others injured as a makeshift bridge caved in, triggering a stampede during the Chhath Puja at Adalat Ghat on the bank of river Ganga in Patna. * November 8, 2011: At least 20 people were killed in a stampede in Haridwar at Har-ki-Pauri ghat on the banks of Ganga river. * January 14, 2011: At least 104 Sabarimala devotees were killed and over 40 were injured in a stampede when a jeep crashed into homebound pilgrims at Pulmedu in Kerala's Idukki district. * March 4, 2010: About 63 people were killed in a stampede at Ram Janki Temple of Kripalu Maharaj in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district as people gathered to collect free clothes and food from the self-styled godman. * September 30, 2008: Nearly 250 devotees were killed and over 60 injured in a stampede triggered by rumours of a bomb going off at Chamunda Devi temple in Rajasthan's Jodhpur city. * August 3, 2008: 162 dead, 47 injured in a stampede triggered by rumours of rockslides at Naina Devi temple in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district. * January 25, 2005: Over 340 devotees were trampled to death and hundreds injured during an annual pilgrimage at Mandhardevi temple in Maharashtra's Satara district. The accident occurred when some people fell down on the steps made slippery by the devotees breaking coconuts. * August 27, 2003: 39 people were killed and around 140 injured in a stampede during the holy bath at the Kumbh Mela in Maharashtra's Nashik district.
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Stampede in north Goa temple kills 6, injures 70 during annual festival
Panaji: At least six people were killed and 70 others injured in a stampede on Friday night during an annual temple pilgrimage festival, Jatra, at Lairai Devi temple in north Goa's Shirgao village, state officials said. Jatra, held in honour of Sri Lairai Devi, is attended by thousands of devotees known as Dhonds, who circle a fire pit (homkhund) and walk over the burning hot coals. The event also draws lakhs of devotees and onlookers who gather to witness the spectators. 'Deeply saddened by the tragic stampede at the Lairai Zatra in Shirgaon this morning. I visited the hospital to meet the injured and have assured all possible support to the affected families. I am personally monitoring the situation to ensure that every necessary measure is being taken,' Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant said on X, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi have taken a 'detailed stock of the situation, offering his full support during this difficult time.' Sawant visited the Asilo district hospital in north Goa and the Bicholim primary health centre to meet with the injured. Among the injured, ten patients are reported to be in critical condition and are under observation at Goa Medical College near Panaji. Health minister Vishwajit Rane said that additional doctors have been deployed, and a dedicated intensive care unit has been set up to provide focused care. The stampede took place around 3 am, a police officer said, requesting anonymity. He added, 'There is a steep incline to approach the temple. A huge crowd of devotees had gathered on that narrow stretch to offer prayers. The circumstances are not yet clear, but it appears that one person fell on that slope, which then led to a stampede.' Earlier, the Goa Police had said that the 'highest-ever deployment of police personnel had been made to maintain law and order and to ensure the smooth conduct of the annual zatra at Shirgao, Bicholim.' To ensure the smooth flow of traffic and proper parking of vehicles on Friday, traffic police along with 'one deputy superintendent of police, 14 police inspectors, 28 police sub-inspectors, 16 assistant sub-inspectors, 50 head constables, 310 police constables and 65 lady police constables from north Goa district police have been deployed for effective crowd control, safe and smooth passage to the devotees. Besides, three male platoons and two female platoons of IRBn and 50 police constables from Goa reserve police force have been deployed for Jatra bandobast,' police superintendent (north Goa) Akshat Kaushal, had said on Friday. 'Aerial drones have been placed for covering the Ariel view of Jatra/Festival and to maintain surveillance on the movements of the crowd. Vajra Van (riot control vehicle) is also stationed at the venue of Jatra. Plain cloth Police staff have also been deployed to keep check on the activities of criminals/anti-social elements and to prevent and detect crime like pick pocketing, eve teasing etc. Proper coordination is maintained with the managing committee of the Devasthan,' Kaushal had said.
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
North Goa temple: Stampede kills 6, injures 30 during annual pilgrimage festival
Panaji: At least six people were killed and 30 others injured in a stampede on Friday night during an annual temple pilgrimage festival, Jatra, at Lairai Devi temple in north Goa's Shirgao village, state officials said. Jatra, held in honour of Sri Lairai Devi, is attended by thousands of devotees known as Dhonds, who circle a fire pit (homkhund) and walk over the burning hot coals. The event also draws lakhs of devotees and onlookers who gather to witness the spectators. 'Deeply saddened by the tragic stampede at the Lairai Zatra in Shirgaon this morning. I visited the hospital to meet the injured and have assured all possible support to the affected families. I am personally monitoring the situation to ensure that every necessary measure is being taken,' Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant said on X, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi have taken a 'detailed stock of the situation, offering his full support during this difficult time.' Sawant visited the Asilo district hospital in north Goa and the Bicholim primary health centre to meet with the injured. Among the injured, ten patients are reported to be in critical condition and are under observation at Goa Medical College near Panaji. Health minister Vishwajit Rane said that additional doctors have been deployed, and a dedicated intensive care unit has been set up to provide focused care. The stampede took place around 3 am, a police officer said, requesting anonymity. He added, 'There is a steep incline to approach the temple. A huge crowd of devotees had gathered on that narrow stretch to offer prayers. The circumstances are not yet clear, but it appears that one person fell on that slope, which then led to a stampede.' Earlier, the Goa Police had said that the 'highest-ever deployment of police personnel had been made to maintain law and order and to ensure the smooth conduct of the annual zatra at Shirgao, Bicholim.' To ensure the smooth flow of traffic and proper parking of vehicles on Friday, traffic police along with 'one deputy superintendent of police, 14 police inspectors, 28 police sub-inspectors, 16 assistant sub-inspectors, 50 head constables, 310 police constables and 65 lady police constables from north Goa district police have been deployed for effective crowd control, safe and smooth passage to the devotees. Besides, three male platoons and two female platoons of IRBn and 50 police constables from Goa reserve police force have been deployed for Jatra bandobast,' police superintendent (north Goa) Akshat Kaushal, had said on Friday. 'Aerial drones have been placed for covering the Ariel view of Jatra/Festival and to maintain surveillance on the movements of the crowd. Vajra Van (riot control vehicle) is also stationed at the venue of Jatra. Plain cloth Police staff have also been deployed to keep check on the activities of criminals/anti-social elements and to prevent and detect crime like pick pocketing, eve teasing etc. Proper coordination is maintained with the managing committee of the Devasthan,' Kaushal had said.
