Haridwar stampede: Huge crowd at Mansa Devi temple turns into chaos; 6 dead | India News

NEW DELHI: At least six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at Haridwar’s Mansa Devi temple on Sunday, following a large crowd gathering at the shrine.The stampede occurred at the staircase leading to the temple. The injured are being rushed to the hospital in ambulances.“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,” Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey told news agency ANI.In a social media post on X, Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that SDRF, local police and rescue teams have reached the site and are engaged in relief and rescue operations.“SDRF, local police, and other rescue teams have reached the site and are engaged in relief and rescue operations. I am in constant contact with the local administration regarding this matter, and the situation is being closely monitored,” Dhami said.Every year, Haridwar sees a massive influx of pilgrims during the month of Shravan, especially at the revered Har Ki Pauri and Mansa Devi Temple.This year, however, the situation turned grim due to an overwhelming crowd, triggering a stampede that has once again spotlighted the issue of crowd management at religious gatherings.(This is a developing story)