6 dead, several injured in stampede at Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar
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July 27, 2025
6 dead, several injured in stampede at Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar
HARIDWAR: Six people died and at least two dozen were injured in a stampede at Haridwar's Mansa Devi temple on Sunday, a police officer said.
Haridwar Senior Superintendent of Police Pramendra Singh Dobal told PTI Videos that 35 people had been rushed to a hospital, of whom six died.
The officer said a rumour of an electric current ahead of the spot where the steps to the temple begin sent the devotees panicking, leading to a stampede.
According to officials, the incident took place at around 9.30 am. The State Disaster Response Force and the fire brigade are at the spot, he said.
Perched atop the Shivalik Hills at a height of over 500 feet, the Mansa Devi temple is dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi. It is one of the five sacred sites or Panch Tirthas of Haridwar.
According to information received by TNIE, despite the conclusion of the Kanwar Mela and the holy water offering on July 23, lakhs of Kanwariyas and other visitors have continued to throng Haridwar. The weekend further added to the heavy rush in the holy city.
The path where the stampede occurred is notoriously narrow. While it is typically closed during major festivals, devotees were reportedly being allowed through on Sunday despite extreme congestion. As a precaution, the route leading to the temple has now been temporarily closed.
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