The Hindu Temple incident in Indore, India resulted in the death of 35 people. On Thursday, the floor of the temple collapsed when dozens of worshipers gathered for Ram Navami (birth celebration of Lord Ram). The floor was based on a water well and could not sustain the weight of people present for religious festivities. By Friday, the total death toll soared to 35 while one person remained missing.
The District Magistrate of Indore, Ilayaraja, said the rescue operation was in process. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, posted his condolences on the incident on Twitter. In his post, the PM said that he was extremely pained by the mishap in Indore. Modi further briefed that he had spoken to CM Chouhan Shivraj and received the update on the situation. He added that the state government was spearheading rescue operations at a quick pace.
Extremely pained by the mishap in Indore. Spoke to CM @ChouhanShivraj Ji and took an update on the situation. The State Government is spearheading rescue and relief work at a quick pace. My prayers with all those affected and their families.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 30, 2023
Compensation for Affected of Indore Temple Mishap
The prime minister’s office has announced a compensation of INR 200,000 that would be given to the next-of-kin. Meanwhile, the Home Minister of Madhya Pradesh Narottam Mishra has told the media that an investigation had been launched to unfold the details of the mishap. Footages and clips showed that rescue workers used ropes and ladders to save the trapped people. Police officials could also be seen cordoning off the area.
Video | Rescue operation is on at Indore's Beleshwar Mahadev temple. At least 25 people were feared trapped after the rooftop of a stepwell collapsed earlier today. pic.twitter.com/0gaPijoAeI
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 30, 2023
Lack of proper infrastructure and security measures have caused multiple deadly incidents in Indian temples. In 2016, 112 people lost their lives during the Hindu new year celebrations because of banned fireworks. Thousands of devotees were gathered in the Kerala temple complex when the blast occurred.
Similarly, in 2013, a stampede near a Madhya Pradesh temple killed 115 people. Over 400,000 locals were present in that area.
