A stampede broke out at the famous Singheshwar Temple in Bihar's Madhepura district on the last Monday of Sawan, leaving several devotees injured. The incident triggered panic among the large crowd gathered at the temple, following which police and administrative officials stepped in to control the situation.
The stampede occurred amid a heavy rush of devotees who had gathered at the temple to offer prayers on the final Monday of the holy month of Sawan. Several devotees were reportedly injured in the incident.
Following the chaos, police and administrative personnel present at the spot moved in to manage the crowd and helped devotees exit the area safely.
Security Tightened At Temple
The injured devotees were taken to hospitals for treatment. Following the incident, security arrangements at the temple premises were strengthened.
The district administration said the situation has now been brought under control. Devotees have been allowed to resume offering water and prayers at the temple.
Authorities have appealed to devotees to remain patient and maintain calm while the arrangements are being managed.