10 Killed in Stampede at Kamtanath Temple in Madhya Pradesh


Temple Stampede in Madhya Pradesh

Stampede in MP’s Kamtanath Temple, 10 Killed

In a stampede that occurred today around 6 am in the Kamtanath temple located in Chitrakoot area in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district, nearly 10 people lost their lives, while more than 60 devotees were wounded in the incident. Devotees had gathered in the temple to celebrate the festival of Somvati Amavasya. As part of the rituals involved in the celebration of this festival, devotees roll on the path to display their devotion. As per media reports, it was during this ritual that some devotees fell down which sparked off panic and led to stampede.


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