As Hathras stampede kills 121, a look at India’s deadliest crowd crushes
At least 36 people were killed when the slab constructed on top of an ancient well collapsed during a ‘havan’ programme on Ram Navami at a temple in Indore.
March 2023
A stampede occurred at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu, claiming the lives of at least 12 people. The stampede was triggered by a heavy rush of devotees.
January 2022
At least 22 pilgrims, mostly women, were killed and 20 others injured in a stampede during Godavari pushkaralu in Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh.
July 2015
A stampede broke out in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan after Ravan-burning at Dushhera festival claiming the lives of 32 people.
July 2015
At least 89 people were killed and over 100 others were injured in a stampede near Ratangarh Hindu temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Datia.
October 2013
At least 106 pilgrims were killed in a stampede at Sabarimala shrine in Kerala while over 100 others were injured. It was later declared as a ‘national disaster’.
January 2011
As many as 120 people lost their lives while 200 others were injured after a stampede at the hill-top Chamunda Devi temple in Jodhpur in Rajasthan, during Navratra festival.
September 2008
A stampede in the Naina Devi temple in Himachal Pradesh claimed the lives of nearly 150 devotees while 400 others were injured. As per reports, it was caused by a sudden downpour.
August 2006
Nearly 350 devotees were killed at a religious fair at Mandher Devi temple near Wai in Satara district in western Maharashtra. More than 200 people were injured in the incident.
January 2005
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