Jigar Saraswat CM Pushkar Dhami reacts to the terrifying incident of a stampede at Haridwar’s Mansa Devi temple.
On Sunday, around 9 am, a terrifying incident took place in Haridwar’s Mansa Devi temple, where a stampede killed six people. Panic broke out after someone allegedly shouted about a live wire, triggering chaos among devotees, said Haridwar district magistrate, citing eyewitnesses.
A stampede at Haridwar’s Mansa Devi temple killed six people.
Around 9 am, the stampede broke out on the railway route leading to the Mansa Devi temple. Six devotees were killed in the incident in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar on Sunday morning. State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) commandant Arpan Yaduvansi said, “We dispatched our three teams to the site as soon as we received information about the stampede. They are currently engaged in relief and rescue operations.”
CM Pushkar Dhami reacts to the incident.
Haridwar district magistrate Mayur Dixit said, “As per initial reports, six people have been confirmed dead, and around 10–15 others have been injured. Those in serious condition have been referred to higher medical centres.” Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami said, “Deeply saddened by the tragic news of a stampede on the pathway leading to the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar. SDRF, local police, and other rescue teams are on the spot, carrying out relief and rescue operations. I am in constant touch with the local administration and closely monitoring the situation. I pray to Mata Rani for the safety and well-being of all devotees.” Mayur Dixit said that a rumour about electric current on the pathway led to the stampede.
Dixit further said, “Administrative, police, and medical teams reached the spot in time, with six deaths confirmed so far. The exact cause of the stampede will be probed, and a magisterial inquiry will be set up. Initial inputs, the location of the stampede, and eyewitness accounts reveal that there was no electric current at the site. It was a rumour that led to panic among the pilgrims on the stairs leading to the Mata Mansa Devi temple. The cause is still under investigation. We are verifying these claims and questioning eyewitnesses. Our probe is underway.”
