Death toll rises to 110 at MP temple stampede

Judicial inquiry has been ordered by Madhya Pradesh government as the death toll rises to 110 in Ratangarh temple Stampede on Sunday. Over 100 injured in the tragedy.

The incident took place when a rumour of collapsing the bridge over Sindh River surfaced on Sunday the afternoon as the devotees were crossing the bridge. In panic people rushed to the cross over to the other side and started pushing each other. When Police tried to control the situation by launching lathicharge, the whole situation got out of control. Reportedly the clash between police and pilgrims resulted stampede, followed by killing and injuring hundreds of people including children.

“A tractor hit the fence of the bridge which caused panic and a rumour spread that the bridge is about to collapse. This is the initial reason cited, it will be clear after a further investigation,” said MP Chief Secretary Antony JC Disa.

The state government has announced Rs 1.5 lakh compensation to the relatives people who died in the stampede, Rs 50,000 each to the seriously injured and Rs 25,000 each for minor injured.

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