At least six people were killed and several others injured in a stampede at the famed Mansa Devi temple in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar on Sunday morning.
Medical teams and ambulances have responded promptly, and the injured are being shifted to the hospital.
According to reports, rumours of an electric current emanating from the stairs to the temple sent the devotees into a panic, leading to the stampede at 9 am.
#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. pic.twitter.com/ScUaYyq2Z3
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2025
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed sadness over the stampede and stated that the situation was being closely monitored.
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।
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) July 27, 2025
इस संबंध में निरंतर स्थानीय प्रशासन के संपर्क में हूं और स्थिति पर लगातार निगरानी रखी जा रही…
"Very sad news has been received about a stampede on the way to the 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 social media post.
"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 said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, too, expressed grief at the loss of lives.
"Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to a stampede on the route to Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected,” he wrote on X.
Dedicated to Goddess Mansa, the temple is perched atop the Shivalik Hills at a height of over 500 feet.
