According to the district administration, Haridwar, the toll of death in the stampede at Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar on Sunday morning has increased in the Mansu Devi temple in Haridwar. The total number of injured in the tragic incident has increased to 30.
The incident occurred around 9:00 am on Sunday, when according to officials, a large crowd of devotees was climbing about 800 steps to reach the Hilltop pilgrimage site.
On receiving the information, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Fire Brigade personnel reached the spot and started the rescue operations.
Talking to ANI, one of the injured persons said, “Just 20-25 steps ago, the crowd became uncontrollable … I fell down with 10 to 12 others … I met 3 members of my family, but two are still missing …”
Another said, “Suddenly, a huge crowd gathered there, and a stampede occurred. During this time, I fell and my hand fractured …”
Talking to Annie on Sunday, Mahant Ravindra Puri, president of Mansa Devi Temple Trust, said, “There are three ways of Mansa Devi temple – one ropeway, a vehicle path and ancient route from Har Ki Pyari … In the form of a huge crowd, the police was informed, but any crowd was slipped, the spot, the spot, we are taken with the police, we were taken to the district hospital where they are being treated in the district hospital. Is, but there are no signs of happening like this … We will help the afflicted families … “
On the stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, SSP Pramendra Singh Dabuti said on Sunday, “We have spoken with the temple administration and the trust, and we have concluded that it is absolutely necessary to implement one-way system. One-way system will be implemented with immediate effect. So we are analyzing to increase security system.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered a magisterial inquiry and announced a pre-Gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also expressed grief over the loss of life and announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased from Uttar Pradesh.
President Draupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many other leaders also expressed deep grief over the tragic loss of life.
On Sunday evening, the Mansa Devi temple was reopened to the devotees, amidst tight security arrangements.
The stampede of the Mansa Devi temple, Mayur Dixit, DM, Haridwar said, “The temple has been reopened again. Our arrangements have been held to improve our arrangements. We have inspected the site. (AI)