At least six people were killed and over 25 others injured after a stampede broke out on the staircase leading to the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar on Sunday. The incident took place around 9.30 am.Rumour of an electric current hazard where the stairs to the temple begin sent the devotees into a panic, leading to the stampede, Haridwar Senior Superintendent of Police Pramendra Singh Dobal told PTI.A rescue and relief operation has been launched and the injured are being taken to hospitals. Videos from the hospital showed worried family members gathering outside waiting for news.About 35 people were rushed to hospital and six of them died, Singh said.Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said he was saddened by the incident and asserted that the situation was being monitored.”Very sad news has been received about a stampede on the way to Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar. SDRF, local police and other rescue teams have reached the spot and are engaged in relief and rescue operations,” Dhami said in a post on Facebook.”I am constantly in touch with the local administration in this regard and the situation is being constantly monitored. I pray to Mata Rani for the safety of all the devotees,” he added.Perched atop the Shivalik Hills at a height of over 500 feet, the Mansa Devi temple is dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi.It is one of the five sacred sites or Panch Tirthas of Haridwar.This is a developing story.
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