Seven Women Die in Stampede at India Temple After Live-Wire Rumor

A stampede at the Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on Monday morning resulted in the deaths of at least seven women and left several others injured. Officials reported that the tragedy unfolded after an electricity pole collapsed near the temple premises. This event triggered panic among the devotees, particularly women, who were in a queue. Rumors quickly spread that a live wire had fallen onto people, intensifying the fear and chaos.

According to senior civil official Shailendra Kumar, the ensuing panic caused immense pressure within the women's queue, leading to multiple devotees falling on top of one another. The exact number of injured individuals is still being determined as emergency teams work to provide assistance. The immediate aftermath saw authorities scrambling to manage the situation and tend to those affected by the crush.

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary took to X, formerly Twitter, to express his concern and direct the administration to ensure that all injured individuals receive prompt and appropriate medical treatment. The incident highlights the dangers of overcrowding and the rapid spread of misinformation during crowded public gatherings, especially at religious sites. Investigations into the precise sequence of events and the cause of the pole's collapse are ongoing.

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The panic caused pressure to build in the women’s queue, with several devotees falling on top of one another