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Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said stampede occurred ‘after a huge crowd gathered at the Mansa Devi temple’, confirming that at least six devotees have died
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A tragic stampede incident has happened at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, in which six people have been killed, according to latest reports. Officials said the tragedy unfolded on Sunday morning (July 27) as a large crowd of devotees gathered at the well-known shrine.
Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey confirmed the incident to news agency ANI, stating, “Six people have died in a stampede after a huge crowd gathered at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar. I am leaving for the spot. A detailed report of the incident is awaited.”
#WATCH | Haridwar, Uttarakhand | The injured are being rushed to the hospital following a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple. 6 people died and several others got injured in the stampede. pic.twitter.com/ScUaYyq2Z3
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2025
The chaos erupted as a massive number of worshippers flooded the temple, triggering panic. Police and administrative teams were quickly dispatched to the scene upon receiving news of the stampede.
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