A tragic stampede at the crowded Manshadevi temple in Haridwar claimed the lives of six devotees on Sunday, officials confirmed.
Vinay Shankar Pandey, Commissioner of Garhwal Division, verified the fatalities and stated that he was heading to the site for further assessment. A detailed report on the incident is awaited.
Visuals from the scene showed chaos as emergency personnel rushed the injured to nearby hospitals in ambulances.
The cause of the stampede is still under investigation, with authorities expected to provide more information soon.
