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Haridwar temple stampede kills 6, 35 injured

India

A sudden stampede at Haridwar's Mansa Devi temple on Sunday morning left six people dead and 35 injured.
The chaos broke out after rumors spread about a fallen electric wire, causing panic among the large crowd of devotees visiting during the busy Sawan month.

CM orders magisterial inquiry

Uttarakhand's Chief Minister has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the tragedy and plans to improve crowd management at popular temples.
President Droupadi Murmu shared her condolences, saying she was deeply saddened by the loss and wished a quick recovery for those hurt.