As soon as the incident was reported, the local administration and police reached the spot and relief and rescue work was started. The injured were immediately admitted to a nearby hospital through ambulance.
उत्तराखंड: हरिद्वार के मनसा देवी मंदिर में भगदड़, 6 श्रद्धालुओं की मौत, कई घायल
A stampede broke out during a huge crowd of devotees at the famous religious place Mansa Devi temple in Uttarakhand on Sunday morning, in which 6 people have been confirmed dead so far. Many other devotees have also been injured in this tragic accident, who are being treated in local hospitals.
It is being told that suddenly the news of a high voltage electric wire falling on the way to the temple spread. After this there was chaos and later there was a stampede among the devotees. Relief and rescue work is going on.
An injured person said, “Suddenly a huge crowd gathered there and a stampede broke out. During this I fell and broke my hand.”
On the stampede, Haridwar SSP Pramod Singh Dobal said, “We received information about some people being injured, after which the police took immediate action. About 35 people were brought to the hospital, out of which 6 have been confirmed dead. The rest are undergoing treatment. Initial investigation has revealed that the stampede occurred due to rumors of electric shock on the stairs about 100 meters below the temple road. We are further investigating the matter.” Administrative response and relief work As soon as the incident was reported, the local administration and police reached the spot and relief and rescue work was started. The injured were immediately admitted to the nearby hospital through ambulance.
What did the CM of Uttarakhand say?
हरिद्वार स्थित मनसा देवी मंदिर मार्ग में भगदड़ मचने का अत्यंत दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ है। @uksdrf, स्थानीय पुलिस तथा अन्य बचाव दल मौके पर पहुंचकर राहत एवं बचाव कार्यों में जुटे हुए हैं।
इस संबंध में निरंतर स्थानीय प्रशासन के संपर्क में हूं और स्थिति पर लगातार निगरानी रखी जा रही…
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the news of stampede on the way to Maa Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar is extremely sad and distressing. @uksdrf, local police and other relief teams have reached the spot and are engaged in relief and rescue work. He said that I am constantly in touch with the local administration regarding this matter and the situation is being closely monitored. I pray to Maa Bhagwati for the well-being and safety of all the devotees.
