Famous located in Lakhisarai, Bihar Shri Indradamneshwar Mahadev Temple (Ashokdham Mandir) A major accident took place on Monday morning during Sawan. A large number of devotees had gathered in the temple for worship and Jalabhishek. Meanwhile, there was chaos near Ashokdham Halt and a stampede situation occurred. in an accident 7 women devotees died While more than 8 people are said to be injured.
There was chaos amidst huge crowd in the temple
On the occasion of Sawan, there was a long queue of devotees in Ashokdham temple since morning. Meanwhile, a stampede-like situation suddenly occurred nearby. Within no time, people started running here and there and many devotees got buried in the crowd. After the incident, there was an outcry in the temple premises. Local people, temple management and policemen immediately started relief and rescue operations.
Fear increased due to falling of electric poles and wires
According to the administration, trains arrived simultaneously from both directions at Ashokdham halt. After this, some youths present there suddenly started running around. Meanwhile, the electric pole and wire got damaged and fell down. After the wire fell, the rumor of electric shock spread rapidly among the devotees. After this, people started running towards safe places and a stampede situation occurred.
More lives lost in stampede due to electrocution
Lakhisarai District Magistrate Shailendra Kumar and Additional Collector Neeraj Kumar inspected the spot. According to administrative officials, in the preliminary investigation, the cause of most of the deaths was not due to electrocution, but Stampede and crowd after rumor However, the incident of falling of electric wire and pole is also being investigated.
The injured were admitted to the hospital
Ambulance to the injured devotees after the accident (Ambulance) and was taken to Sadar Hospital with the help of private vehicles. He is undergoing treatment under the supervision of doctors. The condition of some of the injured is said to be serious. In view of security, the administration immediately stopped the power supply to the incident site, so that no untoward incident happens again.
Security increased in the temple premises
As soon as information about the accident was received, senior district administration and police officials reached the spot. Additional police force has been deployed to control the situation. The administration has ordered an investigation into the incident. The investigation is trying to find out how the stampede started and what was the real reason for the damage to the electric poles and wires.
There was a huge crowd of devotees in Sawan
Due to Sawan, a large number of devotees were reaching Ashokdham temple since morning. There were separate queues of male and female devotees for Jalabhishek and puja. After the accident, many questions have started being raised regarding the security arrangements in the temple premises.