2 dead, over 40 injured after electric shock triggers panic at temple in UP

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Two people lost their lives and several others were injured in a stampede-like situation at a temple in Uttar Pradesh after an electric wire fell on a tin shed.

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UPDATED: Jul 28, 2025 07:34 IST

At least two people died in the wee hours of Monday in a stampede-like situation outside the Awsaneshwar Mahadev Temple in Haidergarh. The incident occurred when an electric wire reportedly fell on a tin shed, causing electric shocks to several people.

Devotees had gathered in large numbers for darshan on the third Monday of the Sawan month.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

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Published By:

Nakul Ahuja

Published On:

Jul 28, 2025

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