Bihar Nalanda Temple Stampede Highlights: Rs 8 lakh ex gratia for kin of each deceased after 8 killed during prayers

The incident took place when people had gathered at Maa Sheetla Mandir in Maghra village of Nalanda. (Photo: Screengrab/ANI)

Bihar Nalanda Temple Stampede Today Highlights: Eight people were killed in stampede at a temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district today. The incident took place when people had gathered at Maa Sheetla Mandir in Maghra village of Nalanda. According to the police, all eight deceased were women.

Several people have also been reported to be injured. “At least eight women died in the stampede at Shitala Mata temple on Tuesday morning. Police personnel and officials of the district administration have reached the spot, and the rescue work is on,” news agency PTI quoted Bihar Sharif Assistant Superintendent of Police Noorul Haque as saying.

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Announcing Rs 2 lakh ex gratia for the family of each deceased from PMNRF, PM Modi said: “The mishap in Nalanda district, Bihar, is deeply painful. I extend my condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured.” He also extended Rs 50,000 releif for the injured. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced Rs 4 lakhs each from Disaster Management Department and Rs 2 lakhs each from CM relief fund — a total of Rs 6 Lakhs each — for the next of kin of deceased.

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Mar 31, 2026 04:03 PM IST

Bihar Nalanda Temple Stampede Live Updates: President offers condolences to bereaved families

President Droupadi Murmu took to X to extend her condolences to families of devotees who lost their lives. She was in Bihar at Nalanda University to address its convocation ceremony.

बिहार के नालंदा में एक मंदिर में हुई भगदड़ में अनेक श्रद्धालुओं की मृत्यु का समाचार अत्यंत दुखद है। मैं सभी शोकाकुल परिवारजनों के प्रति गहरी संवेदना व्यक्त करती हूं। घायल हुए सभी लोगों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की मैं कामना करती हूं।

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 31, 2026

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Mar 31, 2026 03:36 PM IST

Bihar Nalanda Temple Stampede Live Updates: Tejashwi Yadav blamed govt calling "administrative mismanagement"

Bihar Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav accused the government of the incident, saying that the "administrative mismanagement" led to it.

"The incident caused by administrative mismanagement, resulting in the deaths of devotees, is deeply saddening. I pray to God for the peace of the departed souls and for the speedy recovery of the injured. My heartfelt condolences are with the bereaved families," he said.

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Mar 31, 2026 03:13 PM IST

Bihar Nalanda Temple Stampede Live Updates: Bihar deputy CM offers condolences to the families of devotees who lost their lives

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary extended his condolences on X to the families of devotees who lost their lives. He added that the government is providing possible assistance and relief to the affected families.

नालंदा स्थित माता शीतला मंदिर में भगदड़ की दुखद घटना अत्यंत ही पीड़ादायक है। इस हादसे में जान गंवाने वाले और घायल हुए सभी श्रद्धालुओं के परिवारजनों के प्रति अपनी संवेदनाएँ प्रकट करता हूँ।

सरकार द्वारा पीड़ित परिवारों को हर संभव सहायता और राहत प्रदान की जा रही है। घायलों के…

— Samrat Choudhary (@samrat4bjp)

Mar 31, 2026 02:18 PM IST

Bihar Nalanda Temple Stampede Live Updates: Stampede occured due to laxity of the administration, says Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh

Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh accused the government over the Nalanda Sheetla Mata Temple stampede, saying it had occurred due to the laxity of the administration. He said, "It is unfortunate. The government should remain more vigilant on such incidents. This has all happened due to the administration's laxity. The government should promptly provide compensation to the families of those who lost their lives."

Mar 31, 2026 01:25 PM IST

Bihar Nalanda Temple Stampede Live Updates: 'Extremely heartbreaking,' says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took to X to extend his condolences to the victims' families. "The stampede incident at the Mata Sheetla Temple in Nalanda (Bihar) is extremely heartbreaking and distressing. I express my condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in this tragedy. At the same time, I pray for the swift recovery of all the injured individuals."

Mar 31, 2026 01:07 PM IST

Bihar Nalanda Temple Stampede Live Updates: PMO announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia for kin of each deceased

PMO announces Rs. 2 lakh ex gratia from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000 each.

The mishap in Nalanda district, Bihar, is deeply painful. I extend my condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured.

An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured…

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 31, 2026

Mar 31, 2026 12:32 PM IST

Bihar Nalanda Temple Stampede Live Updates: 'Admin did not stop the crowd when it weas swelling'

A devotee, whose mother was trampled by the crowd, said the crowd was swelling and it was not stopped. “They [temple] administration should have stopped the crowd when they saw the crowd swelling. They did not. I kept calling my mother but the crowd swept her into the temple,” she told news agency PTI.

Mar 31, 2026 12:28 PM IST

Bihar Nalanda Temple Stampede Live Updates: CM Nitish Kumar Rs 6 lakh ex gratia for kin of deceased

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced Rs 4 lakhs each from Disaster Management Department and Rs 2 lakhs each from CM relief fund — a total of Rs 6 Lakhs each — for the next of kin of deceased.

Mar 31, 2026 12:28 PM IST

Bihar Nalanda Temple Stampede Live Updates: Stampede during prayers at Nalanda temple in Bihar claims 8 lives

Eight people were killed in stampede at a temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district today. The incident took place when people had gathered at Maa Sheetla Mandir in Maghra village of Nalanda. According to the police, all eight deceased are women.

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