Tragedy at Mansa Devi: Stampede Claims Six Lives

A devastating stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar has claimed the lives of at least six individuals, according to local officials. The incident unfolded as throngs of devotees gathered, resulting in chaos and tragedy.

Uttarakhand's chief minister announced via social media that police and rescue teams swiftly arrived at the scene to manage the situation, with injured victims being transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment.

Crowd-related disasters are tragically common in India. Earlier this year, a similar situation at the Maha Kumbh Hindu festival led to 30 fatalities. In another instance, at an Indian cricket event in June, crowd mismanagement resulted in 11 deaths.

(With inputs from agencies.)