At least six people died in the Hindu temple in the north of India after the fall of the electric cable caused a panic in the crowd. At least 10 people were injured, TASR writes according to AFP and AP reports.
The incident took place in Haridvár in the state of Uttarančal, where on Sunday gathered thousands of people. According to AP, Mansa Devi’s Temple is an important place for Hindus. State Representative has been damaging for the agency confirmed the number of victims and added that believers tried to get to safety after the accident.
“The situation is now under control … But panic has led to tragic consequences,” He said for the AP Indian representative. Local police for AFP confirmed that more than 10 people suffered injuries. According to the authorities, the cause of the cable collapse and the question of whether the protocols have been respected in connection with the management of the crowd is subject to investigation.
Agencies recall that Fatal crowds are relatively common at Indian religious events. In temples and pilgrimage places, large groups of people often gather, which sometimes overloads local infrastructure and security measures.