The stampede broke out at the Raja Dal Durga Puja pandal throughout ‘Maha Navami’ celebrations and revelry, police mentioned.
In a heart-wrenching incident amid the Durga Puja celebrations, two ladies and a baby died and greater than ten folks have been injured in a stampede at a crowed pandal in Bihar’s Gopalgunj on Monday late night.
The stampede broke out at the Raja Dal Durga Puja pandal throughout ‘Maha Navami’ celebrations and revelry, police mentioned.
The injured pandal-hoppers have been admitted to Sadar Hospital, the police mentioned, including that there was no safety deployment at the pandal to handle crowds, which led to the stampede.
Speaking to ANI, the Gopalganj SP mentioned, “There was a stampede near the gate of Raja Dal Puja Pandal around 8.30 pm. A child fell to the ground and was trampled upon as the revellers ran helter-skelter. Two women rushed to the child’s rescue but also ended up being trampled upon by the crowds. The women gasped for air and succumbed while being rushed to a hospital. The local magistrate and a police team arrived at the spot and took control of the situation.”
Police officers mentioned that the accident occurred attributable to extreme crowding at the gate of the Puja pandal. Further particulars are awaited.
