Stampede breaks out at Nalanda’s Sheetla Mata temple in Bihar; at least 8 killed
At least eight people have been killed in a stampede that took place during prayers atthe Sheetla Mata Temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district on Tuesday (March 31, 2026). The district administration has now closed the temple to tackle the situation.
Locals alleged that there were no proper security arrangements at the temple to control the crowd.
Bihar stampede: Several feared dead in stampede at Nalanda’s Sheetla Mata temple
Several feared dead in Bihar’s Sheetla Mata temple stampede; the temple is now closed by authorities to manage the situation.
