At least six people were crushed to death and many injured in a stampede today at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, northern India. The incident occurred on the stairway leading to the temple after a massive crowd surge, reportedly triggered by rumors of an electric wire falling on the path. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami confirmed relief and rescue operations are underway. Deadly stampedes are a frequent occurrence at Indian religious festivals, with several similar tragedies reported across the country this year.
