20 devotees feared trapped as stepwell collapses during Ram Navami celebrations in Indore
Several videos following the incident showed chaos and rescue operations at the temple. Efforts are still on to pull out the people who fell into the stepwell.
- Mar 30, 2023,
- Updated Mar 30, 2023 2:22 PM IST
A major accident took place in Indore's Shri Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple as nearly 20 people reportedly fell into a stepwell while Ram Navami celebrations were underway on Thursday.
Several videos following the incident showed chaos and rescue operations at the temple. Efforts are still on to pull out the people who fell into the stepwell, according to reports.
The old well was reportedly covered and it sank when the temple was witnessing a huge rush of devotees on Thursday afternoon.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was informed of the incident, following which he directed authorities to expedite the rescue operations at the temple. Senior officials of the Indore Police and district administration were present at the scene.
"It's an unfortunate incident. A rescue operation is underway. 10 people were rescued safely while nine are trapped and will be rescued. Efforts are underway to rescue other people," the Chief Minister said.
"In Indore, Patel Nagar, there has been an incident of stepwell collapse in the temple premises. Some people have fallen in this stepwell. Relief work is being done promptly by police and administration, ambulance and other necessary arrangements have been ensured," the official Twitter account of Indore Collector tweeted.
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A major accident took place in Indore's Shri Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple as nearly 20 people reportedly fell into a stepwell while Ram Navami celebrations were underway on Thursday.
Several videos following the incident showed chaos and rescue operations at the temple. Efforts are still on to pull out the people who fell into the stepwell, according to reports.
The old well was reportedly covered and it sank when the temple was witnessing a huge rush of devotees on Thursday afternoon.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was informed of the incident, following which he directed authorities to expedite the rescue operations at the temple. Senior officials of the Indore Police and district administration were present at the scene.
"It's an unfortunate incident. A rescue operation is underway. 10 people were rescued safely while nine are trapped and will be rescued. Efforts are underway to rescue other people," the Chief Minister said.
"In Indore, Patel Nagar, there has been an incident of stepwell collapse in the temple premises. Some people have fallen in this stepwell. Relief work is being done promptly by police and administration, ambulance and other necessary arrangements have been ensured," the official Twitter account of Indore Collector tweeted.
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