Bihar: Stampede at Siddheshwar Nath temple in Jehanabad, 7 people killed – bihar big news many people died in stampede at Siddheshwar Nath temple jehanabad

Jehanabad: A major accident occurred on the fourth Monday of Sawan in Jehanabad, Bihar. Seven people were killed in a stampede at Baba Siddheshwar Nath temple in Makhdumpur. The administration has confirmed the death of seven people. Many people have also been injured. This incident occurred this morning when a huge crowd of devotees gathered at Baba Siddheshwar Nath temple on the occasion of the fourth Monday of Sawan. The crowd was so huge that pushing and shoving started. Soon a stampede broke out and people started falling over each other. Seven people were killed in the accident and many people were injured. The injured have been admitted to Jehanabad Sadar Hospital. The administration has expressed fear that the death toll may rise.

Rescue and relief operations continue

The incident occurred late on the night of Sunday-Monday. As soon as information about the incident was received, the police and administration team reached the spot and immediately started relief work. It is said that a large number of devotees come to the temple to offer water in the month of Sawan, especially on Mondays. Before this incident, a large crowd of devotees was gathering since Sunday evening.

Police management team on site

SDO Vikas Kumar said that he will soon give an official statement on the incident. Asked about the possibility of a security lapse, he said that the crowd is more on Sunday nights. This was the fourth Monday after three Mondays. We were on alert. Civil teams, magistrates and doctors were deployed. How the accident happened, an official statement will be given only after investigation. Currently the injured are undergoing treatment in the hospital.

What do eyewitnesses say?

According to eyewitnesses, people started falling down after the stampede and many died due to suffocation. One witness accused the administration of lathicharge, which led to the stampede. The witness said that NCC personnel were deployed at the spot, but the Bihar police were not present. Another said that there was an argument between the police and the people on the hill, following which the police resorted to lathicharge. Due to this, people got scared and started running backwards, due to which a stampede broke out and people started falling down.