Seven people died in a crush at an Indian temple during a festival
In India, a crush occurred in a temple during a festive ceremony, killing seven people. The incident began with a fight between vendors, causing panic among worshippers.
In India, a tragedy that claimed the lives of seven people occurred during an annual festive ceremony at a temple. The incident began with a conflict between sellers of flowers and flower garlands at the beginning of a long line of worshippers who had gathered to participate in the ceremony.
Volunteers from the National Cadet Corps, an organization that provides schoolchildren and students with basic military training under the auspices of the armed forces, were called in to maintain order. They used bamboo police lathi batons with metal tips in an attempt to separate the participants in the conflict.
However, the use of the batons caused panic among the crowd, resulting in involuntary movement of the crowd and a stampede. As a result of this chaos, seven people lost their lives. Eyewitnesses cited by a local TV channel confirmed that the actions of the volunteers caused panic, with tragic consequences.
