A tragic incident unfolded at Delhi’s Kalkaji Temple during Navratri celebrations, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to eight others following a stampede. The chaos erupted after a class 9 student, identified as Mayank from Ghaziabad, suffered an electric shock when a live wire fell on the crowd.
The injured were immediately rushed to Safdarjung and AIIMS hospitals for treatment. A video circulating online shows locals assisting the wounded in the aftermath of the incident. Following the tragedy, temple authorities briefly closed the temple, cut off the electricity, and repaired the fallen wire before reopening for devotees.
दुखद घटना: दिल्ली के कालकाजी मंदिर में करंट लगने से हुई दुर्घटना,1 की मौत,8 घायल,पिछले छह महीनों में दूसरी घटना
दिल्ली के कालकाजी मंदिर में नवरात्रि समारोह के दौरान करंट लगने से 9वीं कक्षा के छात्र मयंक की मौत हो गई
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Police arrived at Kalkaji Temple shortly after the incident and have registered a case to investigate further. The tragic event took place just before the Navratri festival, as a large crowd of devotees gathered at the temple. The accident occurred when a halogen light wire snapped and fell onto an iron grill, causing electric shocks to seven devotees.
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The resulting panic led to a stampede as people rushed to exit the temple. In total, eight people were injured and have been hospitalized for treatment. The deceased was a class 9 student from Greenfield Academy in Noida, who had come to the temple with his family for darshan. He is survived by his parents, a brother, and two sisters; his father works as a plumber.
The police took custody of the victim’s body and sent it for a post-mortem examination. After the procedure, the body was handed over to the family. Authorities have confirmed that the condition of the injured is stable.
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