Not less than 13 folks fainted on the Nagchandreshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain on Monday as a result of overcrowding, because the temple, which opens solely annually on Nag Panchami, witnessed a rush of devotees because the event coincided with the third Monday of Sawan, mentioned temple authorities.
In line with them, devotees have been ready within the barricaded space reverse the Harsiddhi Temple, which led to overcrowding. Panic broke out when rumours of an electrical present leak close to a transformer contained in the barricaded space unfold, mentioned officers.
Officers mentioned that the 13 folks had been admitted to a district hospital. In line with medical doctors, they’re beneath shut commentary.
Police and administrative personnel on the website introduced the scenario beneath management.
“Crowd was swelling and…”
One of many injured devotees, recognized as Sagar, mentioned he had been standing within the queue at Mahakal Mandir for a number of hours earlier than reaching Harsiddhi Chauraha.
“I used to be within the queue at Mahakal Mandir for the darshan. After 7-8 hours, I reached Harsiddhi Chauraha. We stood there for two hours. The gang was swelling, and because it was time for the aarti, we have been stopped there,” Sagar instructed the information company ANI.
He mentioned the scenario modified instantly when the barricades have been opened.
“Out of the blue, the barricades have been opened and a stampede broke out. The tent fell and all barricades fell too. Each of my legs have been caught beneath the barricade. One in every of my legs is fractured,” he mentioned.
He additionally alleged that there was a scarcity of help on the spot following the incident.
“The preparations have been actually poor on the temple. No person helped me. Just one man got here and helped me, he carried me to a well being camp from the place I used to be taken away in an ambulance,” Sagar mentioned.
Mom describes wrestle to get injured man assist
Meenu, the mom of a person admitted to hospital, mentioned the incident befell at Harsiddhi Chauraha whereas devotees have been heading in the direction of Nath Chandreshwar Mandir for darshan.
“This occurred at Harsiddhi Chauraha. He got here beneath a barricade when he was going for a darshan at Nath Chandreshwar Mandir. A stampede had damaged on the market. No person helped him. Just one man carried him right here,” she mentioned.
