2 Suffocate To Death In Mathura Temple Amid Janmashtami Rush

Saturday, 20 August 2022newsdesk
2 Suffocate To Death In Mathura Temple Amid Janmashtami Rush
At least two people died due to overcrowding during Janmashtami celebrations at a temple in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, the police said today.

New Delhi, 20 August 2022

As per news report of NDTV, The incident took place during midnight celebrations at Banke Bihari temple, police officials added. "On the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, there was a sudden surge in the number of devotees. During Aarti people rushed to the complex and this resulted into overcrowding. This is when the two devotees - a woman and a man - died due to suffocation," Abhishek Yadav, a senior cop in Mathura, told NDTV. Six people also suffered injuries and are being treated at a hospital, he added.  Mathura is considered the birthplace of Lord Krishna.

Source - NDTV

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