7 Devotees Die In Stampede During Consecration Event At Bihar Temple

The devotees had gathered at the temple for a consecration event held every year during the holy month of Shravan.

Seven devotees, including three women, died in a stampede at a temple in Bihar's Jehanabad district last night allegedly after force was used to control the crowd. At least 35 others suffered injuries in the stampede at the Baba Sidheshwar Nath temple on Baravar hills.

Authorities, however, have denied any negligence on their part.

Diwakar Kumar Vishwakarma, Town Inspector, Jehanabad confirmed seven bodies had arrived at the Jehanabad Post-mortem Hose.