Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:32am on 17 Aug 2026,Monday India
At least seven people were killed and several injured after a stampede at Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai on Monday, amid a massive rush of devotees during the third Monday of Shravan. Preliminary reports suggested an electric pole may have fallen, with rumours of electrocution triggering panic. However, Lakhisarai District Magistrate Shailendra Kumar said an unprecedented crowd, intensified by two trains arriving around 6.30–6.45 am, caused barricading outside the temple to collapse, resulting in people falling over one another. Around 50,000 devotees were reportedly present. Police, district officials and medical teams launched rescue operations, while ambulances transported the injured. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed condolences and ordered prompt treatment for the injured.
