Stampede at Baba Siddhnath temple in Bihar, 7 Killed

way2barak, Aug 12 : A stampede at the Baba Siddhnath temple in Makhdumpur, in Jehanabad district in Bihar, claimed the lives of at least seven individuals, leaving 16 others injured. Out of the seven deceased, six were reportedly women.

Jehanabad District Magistrate Alankrita Pandey confirmed on Monday morning that the situation had been brought under control.

“At least seven people died and nine were injured in a stampede at Baba Siddhnath Temple in Makhdumpur of Jehanabad district. We are monitoring everything and now the situation is under control,” she informed.

A huge crowd had gathered to offer prayers at the temple on the last Monday of ‘Sawan’.