Six people ​died in ‌a "stampede-like" incident at ​the ​Ashokdham temple in ⁠the ​Indian state ​of Bihar, with several ​injuries ​reported, ANI reported ‌on ⁠Monday, citing state police.

.The incident occurred around 6:40 a.m. amid a massive rush of devotees who had gathered at the temple to offer sacred water to Lord Shiva on the third Monday of the holy month of Shrawan.

Door paniek in de Ashokdham-tempel in de Indiase deelstaat Bihar zijn maandagochtend zeven mensen om het leven gekomen. Verscheidene anderen raakten gewond.

Minst seks personer mistet livet og flere personer ble skadet da det oppsto trengsel ved et tempel i delstaten Bihar i India. Det melder Reuters, som siterer det indiske nyhetsbyrået ANI. Tragedien skjedde ved Ashokdham-tempelet mandag, opplyser det lokale politiet. Slike hendelser oppstår ofte i India når det samler seg veldig mange mennesker på et lite område under religiøse høytider.

New Delhi, Aug 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed grief on Monday over the Ashok Dham temple stampede, which claimed seven lives, and offered condolences to the victims' families. He described it as extremely tragic and heart-wrenching. CM Choudhary took to his social media 'X' and said, "The incident at Ashok Dham in Lakhisarai is extremely tragic and heart-wrenching." "The news of the deaths of devotees in the accident has left my heart deeply distressed. My deepest condolences go out to the bereaved families," he said. "Necessary instructions have been issued to the administration for the proper and expeditious treatment of the injured.

Patna, Aug 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Monday termed the stampede at the Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai as tragic and unfortunate. He assured all possible assistance to the affected families and said that those responsible for the incident would face strict action. Sinha said he was leaving Patna to meet the families of those who died in the incident. Speaking to IANS, the Bihar Minister said, “It is very tragic and unfortunate. I am also going there. The incident occurred outside the temple premises after a pole and electrical wires fell.

Lakhisarai, Aug 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least seven people were killed, and more than 12 were injured in a stampede outside the Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on Monday. The incident triggered chaos at the temple premises as a large number of devotees had gathered to offer prayers and perform rituals on the third Monday of the holy month of Sawan. An electric wire reportedly fell, triggering panic among the crowd. Rumours then spread among the devotees, causing panic. Many devotees rushed in different directions in an attempt to escape.

Patna, Aug 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bihar government on Monday announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin of those who died in the stampede at the Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai. At least seven people were killed, and more than 12 were injured in a stampede. The incident triggered chaos at the temple premises as a large number of devotees had gathered to offer prayers and perform rituals on the third Monday of the holy month of Sawan. An electric wire reportedly fell, triggering panic among the crowd.