Patna: The Dussehra event had been converted in accident as at least 34 people which includes 20 women and 10 children died and 26 other injured in stampede in Patna. The stampede that broke out this evening outside rpt outside the sprawling Gandhi Maidan filled with huge crowds here shortly after the end of the Dussehra celebrations.
Officials said that the tragedy struck at around 7 PM at the South East corner of the ground near the Exhibition road when people were returning after watching the “Ravana Vadh” event and jostled with each other to move ahead.
Tens of thousands of people had gathered to watch the annual event at the historic Gandhi Maidan where several pockets were reportedly dimly lit when the stampede broke out.
Deputy Superintendent of Patna Medical College and Hospital Sudhanshu Singh confirmed that 32 people died in the stampede–20 women, 10 children and two men. Seven girls were among the 10 child victims, he said, adding 26 people were injured and receiving treatment.
Meanwhile Chief Minister of Bihar Jitan Ram Manjhi has ordered an inquiry by Home Secretary and Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters) Gupteshwar Pandey.
CM had also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh each to the next of the kin of the dead.
Prime Minister has condoled the loss of lives in the stampede and sanctioned an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of those killed.
Patna District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma said, “There was a rush towards the exit gate that several women and children were run over in the frenzy.”
Bureau Report
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