Uttarakhand: Six Killed, Many Injured In Stampede In Haridwar's Mansa Devi Temple

Six people died in a stampede at the Manshadevi temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, which was thronged by a huge crowd, on Sunday. Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey confirmed the deaths.

"I am leaving for the spot. A detailed report of the incident is awaited," the officials said. 

#WATCH | Haridwar, Uttarakhand | The injured are being rushed to the hospital following a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple. 6 people died and several others got injured in the stampede. twitter/ScUaYyq2Z3

- ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2025

Visuals from the site showed the injured being rushed to the hospital in ambulances.

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Expresses Deep Distress Over Stampede

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed deep distress over a stampede on the route to the Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar, where six people died in a stampede. 

Dhami shared on X, "It is extremely distressing to receive news of a stampede on the route to the Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar. @uksdrf, local police, and other rescue teams have reached the site and are engaged in relief and rescue operations." 

Local police and rescue teams are engaged in relief operations. The situation is being closely monitored by the local administration.

CM Dhami is in constant contact with the authorities to ensure timely assistance. "I am in constant contact with the local administration regarding this matter, and the situation is being closely monitored. I pray to Mother Goddess for the safety and well-being of all devotees," he added.

हरिद्वार स्थित मनसा देवी मंदिर मार्ग में भगदड़ मचने का अत्यंत दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ है। @uksdrf, स्थानीय पुलिस तथा अन्य बचाव दल मौके पर पहुंचकर राहत एवं बचाव कार्यों में जुटे हुए हैं।इस संबंध में निरंतर स्थानीय प्रशासन के संपर्क में हूं और स्थिति पर लगातार निगरानी रखी जा रही...

- Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) July 27, 2025

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