Six die at temple in India’s Bihar after ‘stampede-like’ event, officials say
Summary
Six people died and at least five others were injured in a stampede-like incident at the Ashok Dham temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district. Authorities are investigating whether an electric pole collapse and electrocution triggered the crowd panic.
Key Points
- Six devotees died in a stampede-like incident at the Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai, Bihar.
- At least five people were injured, according to a senior official.
- Police said they were still verifying whether a fallen electric pole and electrocution caused the panic.
- The incident comes amid a Hindu holy month and follows other major crowd accidents in India, including last year’s Maha Kumbh tragedy.
