Six Dead In Stampede At Mansa Devi Temple In Haridwar; PM Modi Condoles Incident

Six people were killed and several others injured in a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on Sunday. The incident took place on the staircases along the road leading to the temple, NDTV reported.

Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said a large crowd had gathered at the site when the stampede occurred. He confirmed the deaths and said he was travelling to the temple, accrding to news agency ANI.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said he was in touch with district authorities and monitoring the situation. Uttarakhand Police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are leading relief operations at the site.

The stampede happened during the Hindu month of Sawan, when thousands of devotees visit Haridwar. The city is a major destination for Shiva devotees and Kanwariyas, who collect water from the Ganga during this time.

Footage from the area showed ambulances transporting the injured and several people receiving treatment at hospitals. Local police have increased deployment in the area to manage the crowd.

Officials said further details will be released after the situation is fully assessed.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief at the loss of lives in a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in Uttarakhand's Haridwar.

At least six people died in the incident that occurred around 9 am.

In a post on X, Modi said, "Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to a stampede on the route to Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected."

(With inputs from PTI.)