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Stampede Near Mansa Devi Temple Claims Six Lives, Ex Gratia Announced

Stampede Near Mansa Devi Temple Claims Six Lives, Ex Gratia Announced

Haridwar, July 27 – A tragic stampede near the Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar on Sunday morning claimed at least six lives and left several others injured. The incident occurred during a heavy influx of devotees at the temple, leading to chaos and panic.In response, both the Mansa Devi Temple Trust and the Uttarakhand government have announced an ex gratia compensation of ₹2 lakh for the families of the deceased and ₹50,000 for each of the injured. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami confirmed that a magisterial inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of the tragedy.The Chief Minister visited…
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