# At least six dead in ‘stampede-like’ incident at India temple

https://mins.news/en/item/23859

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-17 05:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/at-least-six-dead-in-stampede-like-incident-at-india-temple?traffic_source=rss

> At least six people died and several were injured at the Ashok Dham temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai after an electricity pole reportedly fell and people were electrocuted, creating a “stampede-like” situation amid a rush of devotees. Officials said the precise cause remains under verification.

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