In Nalanda, faith turned fatal
Inadequate crowd control leading to fatalities is a serious institutional failure.
A stampede at the Sheetla Mata temple in Nalanda district, Bihar, claimed nine lives on March 31st. The incident occurred during a large gathering of devotees celebrating the Chaitra month, with an estimated crowd exceeding 10,000 people. The tragedy was attributed to inadequate crowd control measures and poor management by the temple authorities. Nine individuals died, including Rekha Devi, Kundan Kumar's mother, who was trampled in the chaos. The incident prompted a police investigation into security lapses and mismanagement at the temple.
31 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
Bihar stampede: Several feared dead in stampede at Nalanda’s Sheetla Mata temple
— The Hindu
At least eight people died in a stampede during prayers at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Bihar's Nalanda district, prompting an investigation by the Chief Secretary.
3 APR 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
A stampede at the Sheetla Mata temple in Nalanda district, Bihar, tragically killed nine people during a Chaitra month celebration due to inadequate crowd control.
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