A stampede-like incident at the Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai, Bihar resulted in at least seven fatalities and injured more than a dozen others. The event occurred when an electricity pole fell during a period of high devotee traffic at the temple.
The incident took place as crowds gathered at the temple to participate in water offerings to the Hindu god Shiva during the holy month of Shravan. Police officials indicated that electrocution from the fallen pole may have triggered the chaotic conditions that ensued, though authorities stated a full investigation would be needed to confirm the exact sequence of events.
More than a dozen injured individuals were transported to local hospitals for medical treatment. Videos from the scene showed relatives assembling at medical facilities as rescue personnel brought in those affected by the incident. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed condolences to the families of those killed and directed the state administration to prioritize medical care for the wounded.
The incident adds to India’s record of fatal crowd accidents at religious gatherings. The nation experienced a major crowd disaster last year at the Maha Kumbh festival, where 30 people died during a mass bathing event in sacred waters that drew tens of millions of participants.
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