Baghpat, January 28, 2025 : At least five people died and over 60 others, including Jain disciples and police personnel, were injured in a stampede after a makeshift stage collapsed at ‘Nirvana Laddu Parv’ of the first Tirthankara in Jainism, Bhagwan Adinath, in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat on Tuesday.
The collapse caused chaos and panic at the site, and several devotees were reportedly injured due to the same.
Rescue operations were underway on Tuesday morning to bring out those trapped under the makeshift stage and the authorities have sprung into action.
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the incident and issued directives to the local district authorities to provide immediate relief to the injured people. He also wished for the speedy recovery of those injured in the mishap.
Baghpat District Magistrate, Asmita Lal and Superintendent of Police, Arpit Vijayvargiya rushed to the district hospital to know the wellness of the injured, according to the HT correspondent on the ground.
DM Asmita Lal confirmed five deaths. While, two more deaths are being suspected, but there is no official confirmation on them yet.
“A ‘machaan’ (makeshift platform collapsed during the ‘Laddu Mahotsav’ program of the Jain community in Baraut. As per the information coming in, about 20-25 people were injured. Some had general injuries and received first aid before being sent home. 2-3 people are seriously injured, who are undergoing treatment in nearby hospitals,” SP Arpit Vijayvargiya told ANI.
The Tirupati stampede case
Earlier this month, at least six people were killed and 35 injured in a stampede near one of India’s busiest and richest temples, Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, popularly known as Tirupati, in Andhra Pradesh.
Summary: A tragic incident at the Nirvana Laddu Parv in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, results in 5 deaths and over 60 injuries when a makeshift stage collapses.