Aurangabad (Bihar): Two minors were killed in a stampede which occurred during Chhath puja celebrations in Suryanagari Dev area of the district on Saturday evening.
Two minors die
The deceased include a six-year-old boy from Patna’s Bihta and a 1.5 year-old-girl, resident of Sahar in Bhojpur. Some other devotees also sustained injuries in the incident during the incident.
Officials and security personnel deployed at the area immediately sprung to action to control the mob and prevent any further escalation of the unfortunate situation.
Kin of the deceased
District Magistrate Rahul Ranjan Mahiwal and Superintendent of Police (SP) Deepak Barnwal also met with the kin of the deceased and expressed condolences.
Bihar: Two dead after a stampede broke out during #chhathpuja at a ghat in Aurangabad yesterday pic.twitter.com/EmDjkvhRrR
— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2019
The officers said they will ensure an ex-gratia to the family members and will make necessary arrangements to ensure that the incident does not recure. (ANI)
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