NewsX: Dozens of pilgrims feared killed in stampede in Madhya Pradesh temple
- 5 years ago
Bhopal: Dozens of pilgrims were feared killed in a stampede at Ratangarh temple in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday morning. The reports put the death toll at 20 and the injured at more than 40.
According to reports, the tragedy occurred 55km from the district headquarters - when the pilgrims were crossing the Sindh river bridge to attend a religious ritual on the ninth day of the Navaratra festival at the Mandula Devi temple.
This was the place where more than 35 pilgrims were washed away in 2006 when water was released from the Manikheda dam in adjoining Shivpuri district.
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According to reports, the tragedy occurred 55km from the district headquarters - when the pilgrims were crossing the Sindh river bridge to attend a religious ritual on the ninth day of the Navaratra festival at the Mandula Devi temple.
This was the place where more than 35 pilgrims were washed away in 2006 when water was released from the Manikheda dam in adjoining Shivpuri district.
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