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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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Six Dead in Stampede at Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar; Rescue Ops Underway

Six Dead in Stampede at Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar; Rescue Ops Underway

Haridwar (Rajeev Sharma): In a heartbreaking incident, six people lost their lives after a stampede broke out at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand on Sunday. The tragedy unfolded when a massive crowd gathered at the popular hilltop shrine, leading to panic and chaos. Confirming the incident, Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey told ANI, “Six people have died in a stampede after a huge crowd assembled at the Mansa Devi temple. I am heading to the site. A detailed report is awaited.” Preliminary reports suggest that the stampede occurred as devotees jostled to enter the temple premises amid…
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