The stampede at the Ratangarh temple on the last day of the Navratras was triggered by a rumour that the bridge to it over the Sindh river had collapsed, and also because of the subsequent use of force by the police personnel to control the crowd.
Women and children were trampled in the stampede, while many people jumped into the fast flowing river below.
Seventeen policemen, including three senior officers, have been suspended for dereliction of duty.
(With IANS inputs)
Datia stampede: Rahul Gandhi to meet injured today
Gwalior: Rahul Gandhi will be visiting the Datia stampede victims today.111 people had died in this stampede while many others got serious injuries.According to Ghannshyam Singh, Congress leader and ex-MLA, Rahul Gandhi would be visiting
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