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PATNA: 32 people were killed and more than 50 injured in a stampede near Gandhi Maidan on Friday evening after the Ravan vadh programme which was a part of Dussehra celebrations. Principal secretary, home, Amir Subhani said 32 people have died and said the casualty figure may rise. Even after two hours of the tragedy. many people were found frantically searching for those that were missing. Most of those killed were women and children. Patna DM Manish Verma confirmed the casualties and said over 15 injured people were being treated at Patna Medical College Hospital. The stampede took place around 6.30pm when a big crowd began leaving the maidan. The incident happened near the Ram Goolam Chowk near the Exhibition Road turning. Some eyewitnesses were heard saying that a rumour spread about a naked livewire that was lying on the road which created panic among the people who started running helter-skelter. Most of the deaths occured after people fell on the road and were crushed. Two years ago, many lives were lost during a stampede on one of the lanes leading to to the river Ganga during Chhath festival in Patna. Meanwhile, the Bihar government has ordered an inquiry by the home secretary and ADG of police (headquarters) and announced ex gratia of Rs 3 lakh to the kin of each victim. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/32-killed-50-i njured-in-stampede-during-Dussehra-celebrations-in-Patnas-Ga ndhi-Maidan/articleshow/44230829.cms |
