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Mansa Devi Stampede: Haridwar incident has become another example of mob management failure at long -standing religious places in India. To prevent these accidents, no mourning, strict policy and implementation is necessary.
MANSA must print: On Sunday, there was a stampede among the crowd to visit the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, in which at least 6 people died and many others were injured. The incident has been added to the list of dozens of accidents, which have been due to failure of mob control in religious places or large events.
More than 70 people lost their lives in 2025 so far
The year 2025 seems to be proved to be an eclipse for the country. Since the beginning of this year, more than 70 people have died in a stampede during religious events, stations and festivals so far. The incident of Haridwar has once again caught attention to this serious problem.
Major stampede accidents in the country in the past years
Hathras, July 2024: More than 100 people died in Bhol Baba’s ‘Satsang’.
Maha Kumbh, January 2025: 30 devotees died in Sangam area, 60 injured.
Tirupati, January 2025: 6 deaths in a stampede for tickets in Vaikunth Gate Darshan.
Delhi Railway Station, February 2025: 18 deaths in a crowd of going to Prayagraj.
Goa, May 2025: 6 deaths, 100 injured during the celebration at Shri Larai Devi temple.
Bangalore, June 2025: 11 deaths in RCB parade celebrating IPL victory.
Indore, March 2023: 36 people died due to falling roof of Bawdi on Ram Navami.
Vaishno Devi, January 2022: 12 devotees killed in the crowd.
Patna, October 2014: 32 deaths in stampede after Dussehra at Gandhi Maidan.
Datia, October 2013: Rumor in Ratangarh temple caused 115 deaths in a stampede.
Naina Devi, August 2008: 162 killed in stampede due to rumor in Himachal.
Mandhardevi Temple, January 2005: The most horrific accident in Maharashtra, 340 devotees died.
Nashik Kumbh, August 2003: 39 killed in stampede during holy bath.
The same question in every accident, when will the system improve?
These incidents talk about taking lessons repeatedly, but every time new accidents remind us that there are still serious flaws in mob management, security plan and emergency response system. The Mansa Devi accident is not just a tragic incident, but a warning that now concrete action is needed.
