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Stampede during Chhath festival in Patna, 18
killed
Monday November 19, 2012 08:50:28 PM,
IANS
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Patna: At least 18
people, including children and women, mostly devotees, were killed
and several others were injured in a stampede during Chhath
festival celebrations in Patna Monday evening, police said.
A district administration official said the incident took place
when people were returning after offering prayers at sunset at
Adalatganj ghat.
"This shocking incident took place after a temporary bridge made
of bamboo collapsed due to heavy rush of people, mainly devotees
and their family members," a police official said.
All the bodies were brought to the Patna Medical College and
Hospital for post mortem and the injured were admitted for
treatment.
District Magistrate Sanjay Kumar Singh and Superintendent of
Police Jayant Kant were camping at the hospital.
Over four lakh people from Patna and nearby areas gathered at
different ghats here for Chhath celebration, officials said.
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