At least seven people died and nine others got injured in a stampede at Baba Siddhanath Temple in Makhdumpur, Jehanabad district, in the early hours of August 12.
Confirming the incident, Jehanabad DM Alankrita Pandey told media, “At least seven people died and nine were injured in a stampede at Baba Siddhanath Temple in Makhdumpur, Jehanabad district. We are monitoring everything and now the situation is under control.”
Bihar | "At least seven people died and nine injured in a stampede at Baba Siddhnath Temple in Makhdumpur of Jehanabad district. We are monitoring everything and now the situation is under control, " says Jehanabad DM Alankrita Pandey to ANI
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2024
Speaking to media, Divakar Kumar Vishwakarma, SHO Jehanabad said, “DM and SP visited the spot and they are taking stock of the situation…A total of seven people have died…We are meeting and inquiring the family members (of the people dead and injured)…We are trying to identify the people (who have died), after this we will send the bodies for post-mortem…”.
#WATCH | Bihar: Divakar Kumar Vishwakarma, SHO Jehanabad says, "DM and SP visited the spot and they are taking stock of the situation…A total of seven people have died…We are meeting and inquiring the family members (of the people dead and injured)…We are trying to identify… https://t.co/yw6e4wzRiY pic.twitter.com/lYzaoSzVPH
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2024
Meanwhile, Vikas Kumar, SDO Jehanabad, expressed his grief over the incident, saying “It is a sad incident…All the arrangements were tight, we are taking stock of the situation and then will further inform you about this….”
#WATCH | Bihar: Vikas Kumar, SDO Jehanabad says, "It is a sad incident…All the arrangements were tight, we are taking stock of the situation and then will further inform you about this…" https://t.co/yw6e4wzRiY pic.twitter.com/N7l6yyQrQE
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2024
More details awaited
(with inputs from ANI)
