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A tragic stampede at Haridwar's Mansa Devi temple left six dead after a false rumor about an electric wire breaking caused panic. District Magistrate Mayur Dixit confirmed the deaths and announced an investigation into who spread the rumor. Police rushed 35 injured to hospitals, with six fatalities confirmed so far. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and witness accounts to determine the exact cause of the stampede.

Key Points: Haridwar DM Blames Stampede Deaths on False Electric Wire Rumor

  • Stampede at Mansa Devi temple killed 6 and injured 35
  • False rumor of electric wire break triggered panic
  • Magisterial inquiry ordered to identify rumor source
  • Police rushed victims to hospitals, investigation ongoing
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Rumour of electric wire breaking caused the stampede: Haridwar DM on Mansa Devi stampede

Haridwar stampede at Mansa Devi temple leaves 6 dead after panic triggered by false electric wire rumor, investigation underway.

"We found through photos and videos that someone spread the rumour of electric wire breaking... We will investigate who caused the stampede. – Haridwar DM Mayur Dixit"

Haridwar, July 27

A devastating stampede occurred in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, resulting in six deaths and multiple injuries.

According to Haridwar District Magistrate Mayur Dixit, a rumour that an electric wire had broken sparked panic among the crowd. An investigation is underway to identify the person responsible for spreading the false rumour, and a magisterial inquiry will be conducted to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

While speaking to ANI, he said, "We found through photos and videos that someone spread the rumour of electric wire breaking, while looking at the injured or the dead, we did not get any such indication...We will investigate who spread the rumour that caused the stampede, and a magisterial inquiry will be set up investigating cameras and other means."

He also confirmed the death of six people. When asked the exact location of the stampede, he said, "This is Mansa Devi's C Dev marg..Paidal marg where this situation is happening."

Furthermore, SSP Pramendra Singh Dobal added that around 35 people were brought to the hospital, and six are confirmed dead.

He said, "At 9 o'clock, through police control, information was received about some people being injured in the stampede near the Mansa Devi main road, in which the police present there immediately brought all the people to the hospital with the help of the people. Nearly 35 people were brought here to the GD hospital, of whom the deaths of 6 people have been confirmed so far; the rest are being treated here or have been sent to the health centre."

On asking about the reason behind this stampede, Dobal said, "Prima facie, the stampede was triggered by a rumour of an electric shock on stairs 100 metres down the temple route.:

The investigation is still going on.

- ANI

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Priya S
Why don't our religious places have better crowd management systems? After so many stampedes, we still haven't learned. The government needs to implement proper safety measures before more lives are lost.
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Aman W
This is heartbreaking 💔 I was there last month with my family. The stairs are always so crowded, and people push each other. The temple authorities should limit the number of devotees at a time.
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Sarah B
While the rumor was the immediate cause, the underlying issue is lack of infrastructure. Haridwar sees lakhs of pilgrims but has no proper emergency exits or trained staff to handle such situations.
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Vikram M
The person who spread this rumor should be punished severely. Because of such irresponsible behavior, innocent lives were lost. May God give strength to the bereaved families.
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Divya L
I appreciate the quick response by police and locals who helped shift the injured to hospital. But we need permanent solutions - better lighting, wider pathways and emergency protocols at all major pilgrimage sites.

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