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12 August 2024
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At least seven people, primarily kanwariyas, lost their lives, and 16 others were injured in a stampede at Baba Siddhanth Temple in Bihar's Jehanabad district, an official said on Monday.
Jehanabad District Magistrate Alankrita Pandey says that there appeared to be a disagreement among the kanwariyas over some issue which was followed by an altercation and scuffle leading to the stampede.
The incident took place at around 11:30 pm on Sunday, she said. "At least seven people died and nine were injured in a stampede at Baba Siddhnath Temple in Makhdumpur of Jehanabad district. We are monitoring everything and now the situation is under control, " ANI quoted her as saying.
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