Desi Cartman Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 At least 32 people were killed and over 50 were injured after a stampede broke out during the ‘Ravan Dahan’ at a park in the heart of Bihar’s capital Patna. Officials said the incident took place at the historic Gandhi Maidan shortly after 7pm. Over 50,000 people had gathered to witness the burning of Ravana’s effigy, a ceremony that marks the end of the Navratras. The government has ordered an inquiry by the principal secretary, home and announced compensation of Rs. 3 lakh to families of those killed. Amir Subhani, the principal secretary of the state’s home department confirmed 32 casualties. Identity of the deceased was yet to be ascertained. Reports said the stampede took place after a rumour spread that a livewire had snapped and fallen to the ground. Panicked attendees rushed towards the sole exit gate, which led to the stampede. The poor illumination at Gandhi Maidan added to the chaos. The scene at the Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH), where the injured had been admitted, was tense as the hospital had run out of medicines.
hhunaeh Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 look at the crowd, there are so many people in what looks like a closed area
gattaca Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 does the bihar government takes care of security for this event ?
sscomp32 Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 look at the crowd, there are so many people in what looks like a closed area 5 Lakh people. :(( The arrangements are really poor and we are told every year not to visit just because of this. RIP.
BlackMamba Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 I have said this many Many MANY times Ban all religious gatherings -- 1) Kumbh Mela 2) Rath Yatra etc etc They are just disaters waiting to happen
velu Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 look at the crowd, there are so many people in what looks like a closed area there is no signs of emergency exit or exit signs
sscomp32 Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 there is no signs of emergency exit or exit signs 4 gates. 3 were closed due to security reasons and the boundary wall height was also raised which used to be just till waist. :facepalm:
suraj Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 Does anyone ever get held accountable for such lapses???
BeautifulGame Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Does anyone ever get held accountable for such lapses??? Yeah couple of local SI s and may be the SP if it becomes too big a news
Raghav_12 Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Does anyone ever get held accountable for such lapses??? That is the main thing which should happen. There is just no sense of accountability in people who are in administration and government. Couple of days ago, in Pune police booked two electricity department officials for causing death due to negligence. http://www.punemirror.in/pune/civic/Their-negligence-killed-2-lives/articleshow/44250978.cms It may sound harsh but we would need more such people to be booked. The reason it sounds harsh because of poor expectations we have from govt. offcials.
coffee_rules Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 ^El Presidente regla' in Pune(MH), that's why... No?
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