Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:55am on 27 Jul 2025,Sunday India
Six devotees died and over 25 were injured in a stampede at Haridwar's Mansa Devi temple on Sunday. A viral video shows chaotic scenes as a man yells “peeche jaao” to control the crowd. The incident occurred on the stairway route amid a massive rush. Five injured were shifted to AIIMS. An eyewitness claimed panic started after an electric current was felt near a pole, but police ruled out electrocution. Rescue operations are ongoing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and assured support to victims’ families. Authorities are probing the cause as thousands continue visiting the temple during the pilgrimage season. (PC: India Today)
