A platform with a wood and iron frame fell at a Mata Jagran in Delhi's famous Kalkaji temple on the night between Saturday and Sunday, killing one woman and hurting seventeen others, according to the Delhi Police.
What happened exactly?
Police reports and pictures released by the news agency show that a raised platform was built next to the main stage so that families of organisers and VIPs could sit down. A group of worshippers got on the stage around 1:30 a.m. while hymns were being recited. The crowd made the stage fall because it couldn't hold all of them.
#WATCH | Delhi | 17 people injured and one died when a platform, made of wood and iron frame, at a Mata Jagran at Mahant Parisar, Kalkaji Mandir collapsed at midnight on 27-28 January. Case registered against the organisers.
(Video: Viral visuals confirmed by Police) https://t.co/r6bE9dh3ds pic.twitter.com/xJgJ0wSdqB — ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2024
The cops say that no permission was given to hold the event. About 1,500 to 1,600 people met in the temple's Mahant Parisar to see the jagrata (overnight awakening) of Goddess Durga. This is a Hindu ritual that includes all-night vigils, songs, dances, and worship to honour the goddess.
"Around 1:30 a.m., we got a call saying that a stage constructed for "jagran" purposes at Kalkaji temple had fallen down." Hurriedly, teams got to the scene. It was said that one woman had died. "More research is being done," a senior police officer was reported by the news agency PTI as saying.
#WATCH | Delhi: Kalkaji Temple Priest, Sunil Sunny says, "Yesterday was the 23rd annual 'Jagran' at Kalkaji temple. Prominent singers and a large number of devotees had arrived... When B Praak arrived, a stampede-like situation occurred. There was a stage on the side, and a lot… pic.twitter.com/KxGKeGGJl7 — ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2024
The temple's priest, Sunil Sunny, said that when singer B Praak showed up, things turned into a crazy rush.The 23rd Kalkaji Festival of Lights was held yesterday. Celebrities and fans arrived... With haste, B. Praak arrived. People stayed on the side stage until it collapsed. Kalkaji Mandir administration, police, and volunteers were effective in minimising damage. No large stage collapsed. A worship stage fell apart, he told ANI.
Singer B. Praak expressed his sadness
Singer B. Praak expressed his sadness over a recent incident at Kalkaji Mandir, stating that event management is crucial and that he has never seen anything like this happen in real life before. He expressed his sadness and disappointment in the situation.
The injured individuals have been admitted to different hospitals, such as AIIMS Trauma Centre and Safdarjung Hospital, where they are currently receiving medical treatment. Fortunately, only a few individuals experienced fractures, but it is reassuring to know that all of the injured are in stable condition. The police have registered a case against the organisers under sections 337/304A/188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
(With Input from agencies))
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