Severe overcrowding and a lack of exits contributed to the deadly stampede at an Indian festival
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Severe overcrowding and a lack of exits contributed to the deadly stampede at an Indian festival

Associated Press  

HATHRAS, India — Severe overcrowding and a lack of exits contributed to a stampede at a religious festival that killed at least 121 people in northern India, authorities said Wednesday, as the faithful surged toward the preacher and chaos ensued among the quarter of a million attendees. AP AUDIO: Severe overcrowding, lack of exits and mud contributed to a deadly stampede in India AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports Indian victims and responders are recounting a deadly stampede and the rush to help. Singh, an attorney representing the preacher, blamed some “anti-social elements” for disrupting the peace and creating chaos, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. And his devotees here fell one upon another.” In 2013, pilgrims visiting a temple for a popular Hindu festival in central Madhya Pradesh state trampled one another amid fears that a bridge would collapse.

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UP: Four Injured In Stampede At Meerut Religious Gathering. VIDEO
3 days, 10 hours ago

UP: Four Injured In Stampede At Meerut Religious Gathering. VIDEO

ABP News  

Four people were injured as a stampede broke out during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut on Friday. The attendees pushed their way out of the entry gate due to which women standing outside fell and could not escape the outflux of crowd leading to the stampede. In July this year, a massive stampede killed 121 people -- mostly …

Stampede at youth festival in Nigeria causes ‘multiple’ deaths
4 days, 18 hours ago

Stampede at youth festival in Nigeria causes ‘multiple’ deaths

Al Jazeera  

Security forces arrest organisers of event, which was attended by about 5,000 people drawn by ‘exciting prizes’. The incident occurred on Wednesday at an Islamic high school in Ibadan, the capital of Nigeria’s southwest Oyo State, where up to 5,000 young people and children had reportedly gathered for the event. State Governor Seyi Makinde said in a statement on X …

Woman killed, child injured in stampede during ‘Pushpa-2’ screening in Hyderabad
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Woman killed, child injured in stampede during ‘Pushpa-2’ screening in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

A 35-year-old woman died and her nine-year-old son sustained severe injuries in a stampede at Sandhya Theatre in Chikkadpally, Hyderabad, during the premiere show of the Allu Arjun movie ‘Pushpa-2’. According to police sources, Allu Arjun and music director Devi Sri Prasad arrived at the theatre for the screening. People in large numbers gathered to catch a glimpse of the …

Stampede-like situation at Patna’s ISKCON Temple during Janmashtami festivities
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Stampede-like situation at Patna’s ISKCON Temple during Janmashtami festivities

Live Mint  

During Janmashtami celebration, a stampede-like situation occurred in Bihar's capital, Patna, on Monday. From locals to political leaders and Olympic champions, people from all walks of life visited temples to offer prayers to observe Krishna Janmashtami. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple while Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visited the Shree Mathuradheesh Ji Temple in …

Seven dead, 16 injured in Bihar temple stampede
4 months, 1 week ago

Seven dead, 16 injured in Bihar temple stampede

Deccan Chronicle  

At least seven people were killed and 16 others injured in a stampede at Baba Siddheshwar Nath Temple in Bihar's Jehanabad district, an official said on Monday. "Seven people, mostly kanwariyas, were killed and 16 others injured in a stampede at Baba Siddeshwar Nath temple in Barabar Pahadi area of Jehanabad around 11.30 pm on Sunday", District Magistrate Alankrita Pandey …

7 Killed, 9 Injured In Stampede At Baba Siddhnath Temple In Bihar's Jehanabad
4 months, 1 week ago

7 Killed, 9 Injured In Stampede At Baba Siddhnath Temple In Bihar's Jehanabad

News 18  

At least seven people were killed and nine others injured in a stampede at Baba Siddhnath Temple in Makhdumpur of Bihar’s Jehanabad district on Monday. “It is a sad incident…All the arrangements were tight, we are taking stock of the situation and then will further inform you about this…” Vikas Kumar, SDO Jehanabad said. #WATCH | Bihar: Vikas Kumar, SDO …

Stepping away from stampedes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Stepping away from stampedes

New Indian Express  

The last thing I wanted to experience in the beautiful valley of Kashmir was getting struck in a traffic jam. Yet, that is exactly what I had to brave every time I stepped out to be at the venue for a Jammu and Kashmir tourism conclave I was speaking at, or to visit the temples in and around Srinagar. At …

Hathras stampede: The trauma of covering tragedies
5 months, 1 week ago

Hathras stampede: The trauma of covering tragedies

The Hindu  

On the evening of July 2, social media was flooded with visuals of bodies of women lying scattered on the ground in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. As I walked around, meeting one distraught family after another, I met a man who had lost all the women in his family — mother, wife, and daughter — in the stampede. I had two …

Hathras stampede: "Culprits won't be spared", says 'Bhole Baba', urges people to have faith in govt probe
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hathras stampede: "Culprits won't be spared", says 'Bhole Baba', urges people to have faith in govt probe

New Indian Express  

MAINPURI: Self-styled godman Suraj Pal Singh or "Bhole Baba" broke his silence on Saturday in connection with the Hathras stampede in which 121 people, mostly women and children, died, stating that "those who created the chaos will not be spared." In a video statement, Suraj Pal who also goes by the name of Narayan Sakar Hari expressed his grief and …

Hathras stampede occurred as everyone started exiting venue together, says on duty cop
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hathras stampede occurred as everyone started exiting venue together, says on duty cop

Op India  

Uttar Pradesh Police constable Sheela Maurya, who was on security duty at the Hathras religious event, said the stampede occurred as a large number of people rushed to exit the venue together. The problem was that there was a huge crowd and everyone started exiting the venue together. Earlier in the day, the Uttar Pradesh Police conducted a search operation …

Hathras tragedy underscores failure to learn from the past
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hathras tragedy underscores failure to learn from the past

Hindustan Times  

The stampede at a religious congregation in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday that left 121 dead is yet another instance of administrative inertia compounding the risks from poor organisation. Holding the satsang in a tent amid oppressive humidity and with grounds slippery from the rains escapes conventional wisdom even when a gathering of 80,000 — the crowd size the district …

Massive overcrowding, lack of exits and slippery mud contributed to deadly stampede in Hathras
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Massive overcrowding, lack of exits and slippery mud contributed to deadly stampede in Hathras

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: Authorities say massive overcrowding, insufficient exits, and other factors contributed to a deadly stampede at a religious festival in Northern India that killed at least 121 people. The stampede happened on Tuesday afternoon in a village in Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh state, as large crowds rushed to exit a makeshift tent. Deadly stampedes are relatively common at Indian …

Crowd of over 2.5 lakh and a rush to touch baba’s feet: What led to Hathras stampede
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Crowd of over 2.5 lakh and a rush to touch baba’s feet: What led to Hathras stampede

Firstpost  

A stampede at a religious gathering in Hathras has claimed the lives of 121 people and left scores of others injured. Of those who have died, most of them have been identified by officials, with Aligarh Zone Inspector General of Police Shalabh Mathur telling PTI, “One hundred and sixteen people have died in the stampede incident in Hathras.” A compensation …

Hathras stampede kills over 120: Why are religious gatherings in India prone to such tragedies? EXPLAINED
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hathras stampede kills over 120: Why are religious gatherings in India prone to such tragedies? EXPLAINED

India TV News  

Hathras Stampede: The deadly stampede in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras on Tuesday, which claimed over 120 fatalities, occurred at a congregation led by Baba Narayan Hari, also known as 'Bhole Baba.' Religious gatherings prone to deadly stampedes Stampedes can be triggered by various factors, including rumours that incite panic, poor management, and overcrowding. A 2013 study published in the 'International Journal …

Hathras stampede: How the world reacted to tragedy that claimed more than 120 lives
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hathras stampede: How the world reacted to tragedy that claimed more than 120 lives

India TV News  

Hathras stampede: The devastating stampede at a 'satsang' in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras has so far killed at least 121 people, mostly women, and injured 28 others, according to authorities. Israel's Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, termed the incident "heartbreaking" and said he was "deeply saddened" about the loss of lives, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured. She was joined …

Overcrowding, lack of exits blamed in deadly stampede in India
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Overcrowding, lack of exits blamed in deadly stampede in India

LA Times  

A woman covers her face Wednesday while watching a forensics team investigate the scene of a fatal stampede the day before in Uttar Pradesh, India. Severe overcrowding and a lack of exits contributed to a stampede that killed at least 121 people at a religious festival in northern India as the faithful surged toward the preacher and chaos ensued among …

A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years
5 months, 2 weeks ago

A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years

Hindustan Times  

More than 100 people were killed in a stampede Tuesday in northern India following a Hindu religious gathering, making it one of the deadliest such accidents in recent years. Crowd surge along Godavari River kills at least 27 Tens of thousands of pilgrims taking part in a Hindu religious bathing festival surged forward and triggered a massive stampede on a …

Hathras Stampede Triggers Political Row, Akhilesh Questions Govt, Yogi Assures Action
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hathras Stampede Triggers Political Row, Akhilesh Questions Govt, Yogi Assures Action

News 18  

At least 116 people were killed on Tuesday in a stampede that broke out at a religious event in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras. Soon after the mishap, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke to the concerned officials and announced that all possible help would be provided to the victims. Amit Shah Speaks to CM Yogi Adityanath Union Home Minister Amit …

Stampede at ‘satsang’ in UP's Hathras: Why are religious gatherings in India prone to such tragedies?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Stampede at ‘satsang’ in UP's Hathras: Why are religious gatherings in India prone to such tragedies?

Firstpost  

Over 100 people died in a stampede at a ‘satsang’ of the religious preacher Bhole Baba in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district on Tuesday. “The number of attendees exceeded the administration’s permitted limit at the venue, leading to a stampede during Bhole Baba’s satsang,” the government said, as per Indian Express. File Photo/Reuters In October 2013, over 100 people were killed …

107 dead in stampede at religious preacher’s congregation in UP’s Hathras
5 months, 3 weeks ago

107 dead in stampede at religious preacher’s congregation in UP’s Hathras

Hindustan Times  

AGRA: At least 107 people, most of them women, were killed in a stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district on Tuesday evening, senior state police officers said. Hathras stampede: Inspector General Shalabh Mathur said temporary permission was sought and given for the ‘satsang’ at the venue in a Hathras village Additional director general, Anupam Kulshrestha’s office …

Stampede at Religious Gathering in Hathras Claims Over 116 Lives
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Stampede at Religious Gathering in Hathras Claims Over 116 Lives

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: At least 116 people, including women and children, died in a stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Tuesday afternoon. The devotees asphyxiated to their deaths and bodies piled up in the stampede -- among the biggest such tragedies in recent years -- that took place at a "satsang" where a self-styled guru, Bhole …

At least 116 killed in one of India's deadliest stampedes in UP's Hathras, mostly women and children
5 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 116 killed in one of India's deadliest stampedes in UP's Hathras, mostly women and children

Firstpost  

Tens of thousands of devotees had gathered in the Hathras district’s Phulrai village for the ‘satsang’, conducted by Baba Narayan Hari who is also known as Saakar Vishwa Hari Bhole Baba. Preliminary investigation is also going now," says Aligarh Commissioner Chaitra V. pic.twitter.com/Op0BQ5MTjj — Press Trust of India July 2, 2024 Tens of thousands of devotees had gathered in the …

Stampede at religious event in India kills more than 100, mostly women and children
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Stampede at religious event in India kills more than 100, mostly women and children

LA Times  

Two men mourn a relative killed in a stampede at a religious event in India’s Uttar Pradesh state on Tuesday. Thousands of people at a religious gathering in India rushed to leave a makeshift tent, setting off a stampede Tuesday that killed more than 100 and left scores injured, officials said. At least 116 people, most of them women and …

Hathras stampede: District administration issues helpline numbers for public | Check here
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hathras stampede: District administration issues helpline numbers for public | Check here

India TV News  

Hathras stampede helpline number: The Hathras district administration has issued emergency contact numbers following a tragic incident that unfolded during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh. More than 150 injured in Hathras stampede incident More than 150 people were admitted to hospitals after the crash in a village in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh state, medical officials said, adding that …

4 killed, over 60 injured in a stampede during event at Kerala varsity
1 year ago

4 killed, over 60 injured in a stampede during event at Kerala varsity

Hindustan Times  

KOCHI: At least four students were killed and over 60 sustained injuries in a stampede situation during a concert at the Cochin University of Science and Technology, in Kerala on Saturday. State industries minister and local MLA P Rajeev and higher education minister R Bindu have left for the spot,” state health minister Veena George told reporters in Kozhikode. READ …

Bihar: Stampede during 'Maha Navami' celebrations in Gopalganj leaves one child, two women dead
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar: Stampede during 'Maha Navami' celebrations in Gopalganj leaves one child, two women dead

India TV News  

Gopalganj: A stampede broke out during 'Maha Navami' celebrations at a Raja Dal Durga Puja pandal in Bihar’s Gopalganj leaving three people dead, police said on Monday. The deceased included a five-year-old boy and two women who were trampled upon by the crowd when they were trying to rescue the former in the stampede that broke out at around 8.30 …

Violence breaks out on day of Hindu religious processions in India, leaving dozens injured
1 year, 8 months ago

Violence breaks out on day of Hindu religious processions in India, leaving dozens injured

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Violence between Hindus and Muslims …

Tread with caution
1 year, 11 months ago

Tread with caution

The Hindu  

Organising large mass gatherings is always a risky affair and the stakes are even higher when it comes to managing tens of thousands of people. Before the deaths of 25 people during the Godavari Pushkarams at Rajahmundry in 2015 could fade out of the public memory, eight died in the Kandukur stampede in the last week of 2022, and three …

DC Edit | Stampede deaths: Who to blame?
1 year, 11 months ago

DC Edit | Stampede deaths: Who to blame?

Deccan Chronicle  

There seems to be a continuity of bad luck for Andhra Pradesh, with two stampedes at the two different public meetings and roadshows being conducted by former chief minister and leader of the Opposition Nara Chandrababu Naidu leading to the death of a total of 11 people on either side of the New Year. On December 28, the horror took …

Two stampedes in Andhra in a week: Why such tragedies keep happening at political events
1 year, 11 months ago

Two stampedes in Andhra in a week: Why such tragedies keep happening at political events

India Today  

Eight people died and many were injured on Thursday after a stampede during a roadshow held in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district by Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu who has been holding a series of political events to return in an effort to power in the southern state. Andhra Pradesh | Seven TDP workers lost their lives after a …

3 killed in stampede at Chandrababu Naidu's event in Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 11 months ago

3 killed in stampede at Chandrababu Naidu's event in Andhra Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

In Andhra Pradesh, three people died while several were injured in a public gathering held by Telugu Desam Party president and former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s in Guntur district on Sunday, days after a stampede-like situation killed eight people in one of his other rally in Nellore. A stampede-like situation, similar to one in Nellore reportedly broke out at …

Eight die in stampede at Chandrababu Naidu’s public meeting
1 year, 11 months ago

Eight die in stampede at Chandrababu Naidu’s public meeting

The Hindu  

Tragedy struck Telugu Desam Party president N. Chandrababu Naidu’s public meeting at Kandukur in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday when eight people died after slipping and falling into a drain in a stampede at the overcrowded venue. The venue was chock-a-block with a people gathered to hear Mr. Naidu speak at the public meeting conducted as part of …

In Bengal, 3 killed in stampede at blanket distribution event
2 years ago

In Bengal, 3 killed in stampede at blanket distribution event

Hindustan Times  

At least three persons were killed and four others were injured at a blanket distribution event in Asansol in West Bengal's Paschim Bardhaman district on Wednesday. The stampede took place when people rushed towards the dais in an attempt to get blankets. News agency PTI reported that the stampede took place after the BJP leader left the venue. Initial inputs …

Rajasthan: Three women killed, several injured in stampede at Khatu Shyamji Temple
2 years, 4 months ago

Rajasthan: Three women killed, several injured in stampede at Khatu Shyamji Temple

Firstpost  

In one of the queues, a 63-year-old woman suffering from a heart ailment collapsed. Two women behind her, too, fell down due to the rush Sikar: At least three people were killed and several were injured at a stampede at the Khatu Shyamji Temple in Sikar early on Monday morning during the monthly fair. “Saddened by the loss of lives …

Scuffle between 2 groups caused Vaishno Devi stampede, 35K pilgrims were allowed due to Covid: Shrine board
2 years, 11 months ago

Scuffle between 2 groups caused Vaishno Devi stampede, 35K pilgrims were allowed due to Covid: Shrine board

India TV News  

Highlights Three-member panel has been set up to probe the stampede Report will be submitted within a week Twelve people lost their lives and 16 others were injured in the incident The Saturday stampede that killed 12 people occurred “due to a scuffle between two groups of pilgrims”, the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said in a statement, emphasising only …

Three-member panel on Vaishno devi stampede to submit report within a week
2 years, 11 months ago

Three-member panel on Vaishno devi stampede to submit report within a week

India TV News  

Highlights The panel is headed by the principal secretary Report to be submitted within a week Stampede at the shrine left 12 pilgrims dead and over a dozen others injured The three-member panel set up to probe the stampede at the famous Vaishno Devi shrine has been asked to submit its report to the Jammu and Kashmir government within a …

Here's a list of major stampedes at temples, other religious gatherings in India
2 years, 11 months ago

Here's a list of major stampedes at temples, other religious gatherings in India

India TV News  

Hundreds of people have died in stampedes at temples and other religious gatherings over the years in India. Here is a list of some of such major tragedies that have taken place in the country after 2000: August 27, 2003: 39 people were killed and around 140 injured in a stampede during the holy bath at the Kumbh Mela in …

List of major stampedes at temples, other religious gatherings in India
2 years, 11 months ago

List of major stampedes at temples, other religious gatherings in India

The Hindu  

Hundreds of people have died in stampedes at temples and other Hindu religious gatherings over the years in India. Here is a list of some of such major tragedies that have taken place in the country after 2000: * August 27, 2003 : 39 people were killed and around 140 injured in a stampede during the holy bath at the …

12 dead in crowd surge at popular Hindu shrine in Kashmir
2 years, 11 months ago

12 dead in crowd surge at popular Hindu shrine in Kashmir

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — A crowd surge at a popular Hindu shrine in Indian-controlled Kashmir killed at least 12 people and injured 15 others on New Year’s Day, officials said. Initial reports suggested an altercation between a group of devotees led to the crush early Saturday at the Mata Vaishnav Devi shrine, where tens of thousands of Hindus gathered to pay …

12 dead in Vaishno Devi temple stampede
2 years, 11 months ago

12 dead in Vaishno Devi temple stampede

The Hindu  

Twelve devotees were killed and 15 injured in an early-morning stampede at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra in Reasi district in Jammu on Saturday. “Preliminary reports suggest that an argument broke out which resulted in people pushing each other, followed by a stampede,” Jammu & Kashmir Director-General of Police Dilbagh Singh said. Meanwhile, scores of pilgrims and political …

Israel stampede: Dozens crushed to death at major religious festival
3 years, 7 months ago

Israel stampede: Dozens crushed to death at major religious festival

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dozens of people have been …

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