Three Women Killed In Stampede At Khatu Shyam Temple, Gehlot Mourns
A large number of people had gathered outside the Khatu Shyam temple on the occasion of 'Gyaras', which is considered a holy day according to the Hindu calendar.
Sikar (Rajasthan). Three women were killed in a stampede outside the Khatushyam temple in Rajasthan's Sikar district in the early hours of Monday. Police gave this information. Sikar Superintendent of Police Kunwar Rashtradeep said, “The accident happened at 4.30 am when the temple opened. There were long queues outside the temple and a 63-year-old woman, standing in a queue in a huge crowd, fell. He had heart disease. Two other women standing behind him also fell. He died in the stampede."
सीकर में खाटूश्याम जी के मंदिर में भगदड़ होने से 3 दर्शनार्थी महिलाओं की मृत्यु बेहद दुखद एवं दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है। मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं शोकाकुल परिजनों के साथ हैं, ईश्वर उन्हें यह आघात सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें एवं दिवंगतों की आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करें। — Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) August 8, 2022
Expressing grief over the death of the women, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has expressed condolences to the bereaved family members. Gehlot tweeted, "The death of three women worshiping women due to stampede at Khatushyam Ji's temple in Sikar is very sad. My deepest sympathies are with the bereaved family. May God give them the strength to bear this loss and may the soul of the departed rest in peace. I wish a speedy recovery to the devotees who were injured in the stampede.” Rashtradeep said that the accident happened a few meters from the entrance of the temple.
श्री खाटूश्याम जी मन्दिर में हुए हादसे की संभागीय आयुक्त द्वारा जांच की जाएगी। इस घटना में मृतकों के परिजनों को 5-5 लाख रुपये एवं घायलों को 20-20 हजार रुपये सहायता राशि मुख्यमंत्री सहायता कोष (CMRF) से देने के निर्देश दिए हैं। — Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) August 8, 2022
A large number of people had gathered outside the Khatu Shyam temple on the occasion of 'Gyaras', which is considered a holy day according to the Hindu calendar. The temple remained closed at night and the visitors started forming queues so that they could have darshan as soon as the temple opened. Police are examining the CCTV footage to gather more information about the incident.
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