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List of 8 major stampedes in India

July 27, 2025: Haridwar Mansa Devi stampede
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July 27, 2025: Haridwar Mansa Devi stampede
A stampede occurred near the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar leaving six dead and several injured. Electric shock rumours were first presumed as cause of the accident. But later officials said that the cause was not clear.
June 4, 2025: RCB victory parade stampede
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June 4, 2025: RCB victory parade stampede
Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrated its maiden IPL win after 18 years of struggle which became a horrific sight, leaving at least 11 people dead and several injured in a stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
February 15, 2025: New Delhi Railway Station stampede
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February 15, 2025: New Delhi Railway Station stampede
Citizens waiting to board the train to Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh broke into a stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station, leaving eighteen people, including women and children, dead.
January 29, 2025: Maha Kumbh stampede
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January 29, 2025: Maha Kumbh stampede
30 were killed and 60 were injured at a stampede at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh as millions of pilgrims jostled for space to participate in 'Amrit Snan'.
July 2, 2024: Hathras stampede
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July 2, 2024: Hathras stampede
A scary stampede broke out at a 'satsang' (prayer meeting) organised by a self-styled godman, Bhole Baba aka Narayan Saakar Hari, in UP's Hathras, leaving 100-120 people dead, including women and children.
January 1, 2022: Vaishno Devi stampede
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January 1, 2022: Vaishno Devi stampede
12 people died and over a dozen were injured in a stampede at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir triggered by a heavy rush of devotees.
November 8, 2011:  Haridwar stampede
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November 8, 2011: Haridwar stampede
20 were killed in a stampede in Haridwar at Har-ki-Pauri ghat on the banks of the Ganga river. Devotees gathered to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the founder of a Hindu sect.
September 30, 2008: Chamunda Devi stampede in Rajasthan
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September 30, 2008: Chamunda Devi stampede in Rajasthan
Around 250 devotees were killed and over 60 injured in a stampede triggered by rumours of a bomb going off at Chamunda Devi temple in Rajasthan's Jodhpur city.
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