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UPDATED Aug 17, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Aug 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM ET

Seven killed in stampede at Ashok Dham temple in Bihar

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A stampede at Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai district killed at least seven and injured more than a dozen.
WHO: Shailendra Kumar, district magistrate
WHAT: A stampede occurred as worshippers tried to escape after panic spread at Ashok Dham temple grounds.
WHEN: Reported Aug 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Lakhisarai district, Bihar, India
WHY: Panic spread after rumours that an electricity pole had fallen on devotees, with fears of electrocution and a surge in worshippers.

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