Gwalior, February 10 A 70-year-old woman was killed, and six others were injured in a stampede during the inauguration of the Navgrah Temple in the town of Dabra, in the Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday, according to an official.
Gwalior Collector Ruchika Chauhan said that several women had gathered near the Dabra stadium in the morning for the Kalash Yatra.
"During the distribution of the Kalash (sacred pots), a scuffle broke out. A 70-year-old woman was crushed in the crowd and later died," the collector said.
The injured included six women and a girl, Chauhan said, adding that three of them are being treated in Gwalior and four others in Dabra.
The situation is now peaceful, and proper arrangements are being made, the collector said.
"During the distribution of the Kalash, many women rushed forward, leading to a situation similar to a stampede. One woman was crushed to death," said Gwalior Range IG Arvind Saxena.
Eyewitnesses said that a large crowd had gathered, during which some women pushed each other, disrupting the arrangements.
According to the administration, the Kalash Yatra proceeded peacefully along the designated route and reached the Navgrah Temple.
