There was a sudden stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar on Sunday morning. So far 6 people have died in this accident, while 25 to 30 people are reported to be injured. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has given instructions to provide immediate treatment to all the injured. Along with this, he has also announced compensation for the families of the deceased. The Uttarakhand government has said to give Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased. Apart from this, the injured will also be given an amount of Rs 50,000 each. At present the matter is being investigated.
What did the CM say after the accident
After the accident, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gave information about this on the social media platform X. He wrote in a post on Instagram, “Very sad news has been received about a stampede on the Mansa Devi temple road in Haridwar. Uttarakhand SDRF, local police and other rescue teams have reached the spot and are engaged in relief and rescue operations. I am in constant touch with the local administration in this regard and the situation is being constantly monitored. I pray to Mata Rani for the safety of all the devotees.
Announced compensation
In another post, he wrote, “The news of the death of 6 people in the heart-wrenching accident on the Mansa Devi temple road in Haridwar is very sad. I pray to God to give place to the souls of the deceased in his feet and give strength to the bereaved family to bear this immense grief. The state government will provide assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each to the injured. Along with this, instructions have also been given for a magisterial inquiry into the incident.”
Orders to investigate the accident
In a video message, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said, “An unfortunate incident took place at Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar at 9 am today. There was a stampede due to the spread of rumors here, in which 6 people have lost their lives and some people have been injured. All the injured have been taken to the hospital and are being treated. May God give strength to the families of the deceased to endure the difficult times. Orders have been given for a magisterial inquiry into this incident. Why this rumor spread, how it spread is being investigated. Action will be taken against whoever is found guilty in this. The injured are being helped. Efforts are being made to ensure that their health recovers as soon as possible.”
Which rumour caused the stampede at Haridwar’s Mansa Devi temple?
So far 6 people have died in the stampede at Haridwar’s Mansa Devi temple and 25 to 30 people are reported to be injured. A video of this stampede has also surfaced, in which it can be seen that people are stuck at one place and there is screaming and shouting. Due to the large crowd, many people were seen breathless. Many innocent children were also seen trapped in this crowd. The noise of people can be heard all around and there is no place to get out.
This rumor caused the stampede
Haridwar District Magistrate Mayur Dixit said, “Prima facie it has come to light that someone spread the rumor that there is current in the wire. We have seen some photographs, in which the wires are seen broken. It seems that people have tried to climb the wall by pulling the wire and that is why the stampede happened. Our doctors told that the deaths have happened due to the stampede, not due to electrocution. Further investigation will also be done on this.”
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s statement also came out in this matter. He said, “In a very unfortunate incident at around 9 am today, a stampede broke out due to rumors near the stairs of Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar. 6 people lost their lives. All the injured have been taken to the hospital. A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the incident. It is being ascertained why and how the rumor spread. Action will be taken against whoever is found guilty. All possible help is being given to the injured.”
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed grief
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed grief over the stampede at Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar. He said that in this hour of grief, the state government is fully standing with the victim families. The stampede took place on the footpath of the temple at around 9 am on Sunday. So far, the death of 6 devotees has been confirmed in this accident, while 28 other devotees are injured. The CM expressed his condolences to the families of the devotees who lost their lives in this accident. The Chief Minister has announced a relief amount of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each to the injured.
The District Magistrate Haridwar has been directed to provide immediate relief and assistance to all the victims and their families. Instructions have also been given for a magisterial inquiry into the incident. The CM has directed Secretary Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Vinod Kumar Suman to thoroughly review the crowd management, security arrangements, and arrangements for the travel routes to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future.
Quick medical facility to the injured
Quick medical assistance has been provided to the devotees injured in the incident. Five seriously injured devotees have been immediately referred to AIIMS, Rishikesh. The remaining 23 injured are being treated at the District Hospital, Haridwar. Health department teams are providing all possible medical facilities to the injured. The Chief Minister is keeping an eye on the situation and is constantly being informed about the rescue and rescue operations.
Helpline numbers issued for help
Helpline numbers have been issued to get information about the incident and to establish contact with the affected people. By calling these numbers, information about the victims of the accident and information related to relief work can be obtained.
Helpline number for Haridwar
01334-223999
9068197350
9528250926
Helpline number for Uttarakhand
0135-2710334, 2710335
8218867005
9058441404
All agencies active in rescue and relief work
As soon as the information about the incident was received, joint teams of district administration, SDRF, NDRF, local police, health department and other emergency services immediately reached the spot and the rescue operation was conducted at a fast pace. Commissioner Garhwal Vinay Shankar Pandey said that the best possible treatment is being given to the injured. Concrete steps will be taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future. The Chief Minister has given clear instructions that crowd control plan, CCTV surveillance system, direction indicator boards, emergency evacuation plan on footpaths and local administrative coordination should be made more effective at all major religious places of the state including Mansa Devi.
Do not pay attention to rumours – Secretary Disaster Management
Secretary Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Vinod Kumar Suman has appealed to the devotees to not pay attention to rumours and trust only the information issued by the administration. Describing the safety of devotees as the top priority, he said that the state government is taking all necessary steps and no laxity will be tolerated in relief work.
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