The Nalanda Stampede has taken a shocking turn after police arrested four priests from the Sheetla Mata Temple in Bihar. The tragic Nalanda Stampede killed eight devotees and injured several others during a crowded religious gathering earlier this week.
The incident happened at the Sheetla Mata Temple in the Maghra area of Nalanda district. Thousands of devotees had gathered for prayers when the crowd suddenly became uncontrollable. Panic spread quickly, leading to a deadly stampede inside the temple premises.
Police say some temple priests allegedly took money from devotees to allow special entry for worship. Authorities also accused them of beating devotees with sticks to control the crowd. This mismanagement reportedly created chaos and contributed to the deadly stampede.
Police have arrested four priests and registered a case against several other people linked to temple management. Investigators are examining crowd control failures and illegal practices at the temple.
Officials say stricter safety rules will be enforced at religious events to prevent such tragedies in the future.
