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Hundreds die in stampede in Jodhpur temple
September 30, 2008
In a similar tragedy three years ago, 340 devotees were trampled to death during an annual pilgrimage at the Mandradevi temple in Maharashtra.
Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria said there was a huge rush in the queue for men and some people slipped causing panic and stampede.
Director General of Police K S Bains said there was a power failure and some people slipped on the ramp leading to the shrine which caused the trampling. However, he denied as incorrect that there were rumours of a bomb blast.
Image: People carry a stampede victim for treatment in Jodhpur.
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