A major incident took place this morning at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar. 6 people lost their lives and a large number of people were injured in the stampede here.
VIDEO: 6 people died in a stampede at Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar
Big news has come from Haridwar in Uttarakhand. There was a stampede in the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar this morning. 6 people have died and 25 to 30 people are reported to be injured. Relief and rescue work is going on. The reason for the accident is said to be heavy crowd. Let us tell you that this temple is very famous in Haridwar and tourists coming to visit Haridwar definitely visit this temple.
CM Dhami expressed grief over the incident
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed grief over this incident. He said, "Very sad news has been received about the stampede on the Mansa Devi temple road in Haridwar. SDRF Uttarakhand Police, local police and other rescue teams have reached the spot and are engaged in relief and rescue operations. I am constantly in touch with the local administration in this regard and the situation is being constantly monitored. I pray to Mata Rani for the safety of all the devotees."
Video of the crowd surfaced
A video of the crowd at Mansa Devi has surfaced, in which it can be seen that people are stuck to each other and screaming. Many small children are also seen trapped and there is no way to get out.
Haridwar District Magistrate Mayur Dixit said, "Prima facie it appears that the reason for the stampede is that some people spread the rumour that there was a current in the electric wire. That is why the stampede happened. Doctors also said that the deaths happened due to the stampede."
SSP Pramod Singh Doval's statement also came out
On the death of 6 people in the stampede in Haridwar, SSP Pramod Singh Doval said, "We had received reports of some people being injured, after which the police took immediate action. About 35 people were brought to the hospital and the death of 6 has been confirmed. The rest are undergoing treatment. Prima facie, the stampede occurred due to the rumor of electric shock on the stairs 100 meters below the temple road. We are investigating further."
Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey told ANI, "6 people died in the stampede after a huge crowd gathered at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar. I am leaving for the spot. A detailed report of the incident is awaited."
Know about Mansa Devi Temple
Mansa Devi Temple is a famous Hindu pilgrimage site located in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. This temple is dedicated to Maa Mansa Devi, who is worshipped as the goddess of snakes and the mother who fulfills wishes. This temple is one of the three major Siddhapeeths of Haridwar, the other two being Chandi Devi Temple and Maya Devi Temple.
This temple is on a hill on the banks of the river Ganges in Haridwar. There are two ways to reach the temple. One of which is a ropeway (Udan Khatola) and the other way goes through stairs. The ropeway is a convenient and popular way, which takes devotees to the top of the hill. At the same time, the walking path provides a religious and natural experience.
Maa Mansa Devi is considered the goddess of wish fulfillment. Devotees tie a thread (Mansa Dhaga) in the temple to fulfill their wishes and come to open it when the wish is fulfilled. This temple is the center of Shakti worship and is especially crowded during Navratri.
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