NALANDA: Eight people have died while eight others were injured in the Nalanda stampede on Tuesday, police confirmed.
A stampede broke out during prayers at Mata Sheetla Temple in Nalanda.
In a statement, the police said that earlier in the day, the situation at the Maa Sheetla Temple -- located within the jurisdiction of the Deepnagar Police Station -- "suddenly spiralled out of control due to severe overcrowding during worship rituals."
"According to information received thus far, this unfortunate incident has resulted in the deaths of eight devotees and injuries to eight others, " the police said.
Upon learning about the incident, police officials, together with residents, hurried to the location and initiated relief and rescue efforts. Visuals from the scene depicted numerous devotees assembled within the temple grounds.