Six killed, several injured, after electric pole falls near Ashok Dham temple in India
Authorities were checking the cause of the incident among devotees observing a Hindu holy month at the Ashok Dham temple in the district of Lakhisarai.
Six people died and several were injured near the Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai, Bihar, India, on Monday after an electric pole reportedly fell, causing a stampede among worshippers. Devotees were observing a Hindu holy month when the incident occurred. A senior police officer, Shivam Kumar, stated, "It is being said that an electric pole fell there and people were electrocuted, which led to a stampede-like situation." Authorities are investigating the exact cause. India has a history of crowd accidents, including 30 deaths at the Maha Kumbh festival last year.
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