Patna: Over 30 Dead In Stampede At Gandhi Maidan During Dussehra Festi

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Patna: Over 30 people were killed and several injured when a stampede broke out in Patna's Gandhi Maidan on Friday evening.

The incident happened during Dussehra festivities soon after the effigy of Ravan was burnt. Several women and children were amongst those killed.

The cause of the stampede was not immediately known although some eye-witnesses said that there was a power cut and rumours of a live wire on the ground soon spread leading to the stampede.

The incident happened soon after the effigy of Ravan was burnt. Several women and children were amongst those killed.

Those injured have now been shifted to Patna medical college for treatment. NDRF teams are at the spot.

"All efforts should be towards rescue operations. This is not the time to do politics," JDU leader Ali Anwar said.

 

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