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Haridwar, July 27: There was a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand on Sunday morning. So far 6 people have died. Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said that a huge crowd had gathered at the temple.
The incident occurred due to heavy overcrowding in the temple premises as thousands of devotees thronged the sacred site during the ongoing holy month of Shravan. Eyewitnesses reported chaos as people began pushing each other while waiting in queues, resulting in panic and a sudden rush. Rescue and relief operations were swiftly initiated.
Medical teams and ambulances reached the site promptly, and the injured were transported to nearby hospitals for immediate treatment. Authorities confirmed that relief work is still underway, and the situation is being closely monitored. Every year, Haridwar sees a massive influx of pilgrims during the month of Shravan, especially at the revered Har Ki Pauri and Mansa Devi Temple.
This year, however, the situation turned grim due to an overwhelming crowd, triggering a stampede that has once again spotlighted the issue of crowd management at religious gatherings. This tragic incident adds to the growing number of stampedes that have occurred across India in 2025.
Further details regarding the Haridwar incident are still awaited as authorities continue to assess the situation.
CM Dhami expresses distress, says closely monitoring situation
हरिद्वार स्थित मनसा देवी मंदिर मार्ग में भगदड़ मचने का अत्यंत दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ है। @uksdrf, स्थानीय पुलिस तथा अन्य बचाव दल मौके पर पहुंचकर राहत एवं बचाव कार्यों में जुटे हुए हैं।
इस संबंध में निरंतर स्थानीय प्रशासन के संपर्क में हूं और स्थिति पर लगातार निगरानी रखी जा रही…
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) July 27, 2025
Electric current rumours triggered stampede: Haridwar SSP
The Uttarakhand Police on Sunday said the preliminary investigation into the Mansa Devi stampede has indicated that the incident occurred due to panic triggered by rumours of electric current. Six devotees lost their lives in the stampede.
Haridwar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Parmendra Singh Dobal said, “Preliminary probe suggests that panic spread after rumours about electric current. People tried to move away, which resulted in jostling, and they fell over each other.” He said that around 9 a.m., the Police Control Room was contacted about the incident, after which police rushed to the temple.
The stampede occurred around the stairs of the temple. A total of 35 people were rescued, of which six have died, Dobal said. State Disaster Response Force and a fire team are at the spot for the relief and rescue operation. Police are collecting forensic evidence, and the situation at the place of worship is normal now, he said.
CM Dhami announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday announced Rs 2 lakh solatium to the next of kin of the deceased in the Mansa Devi stampede in Haridwar. CM Dhami also ordered a magisterial probe into the incident that claimed six lives and injured several other devotees who had come for ‘darshan’ at the Mansa Devi temple. He said that how the rumour about the electric current triggered the stampede will also be probed, and the guilty will be brought to justice. The rescue and relief operations are underway, he said. The Chief Minister announced Rs 50,000 in financial assistance for the injured in the incident.
