A tragic stampede at a religious event in northern India claimed the lives of at least 116 people, with many others injured. The incident occurred during a gathering to see Bhole Baba, a revered guru, where overcrowding inside a large tent led to chaos. Witnesses described people falling over each other as they tried to exit after the ceremony, with some suggesting a rush towards the guru himself. Despite efforts to rescue those trapped, the stampede resulted in fatalities, prompting an investigation into the causes.
A stampede during a huge religious festival in northern India killed at least 116 people and injured dozens more, including many women and children.
Following a preliminary inquiry, Indian police have cited overcrowding at a massive homemade tent where thousands of people gathered to visit a guru known as Bhole Baba, also known as Narayan Sakar Hari.
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According to local sources, heat and suffocation inside the tent could have been contribu...
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