7 Die in Bihar Temple Stampede After Electric Current Rumor

Earlier this week, a crowd of devotees gathered at a temple in Bihar when a rumor about a live electric current spread, causing panic and a stampede that claimed seven lives and injured many others. Authorities say the sudden fear of a shock led to a rush toward the entrance, creating a crush. Police and emergency teams responded swiftly, providing first aid and transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. An investigation is underway to determine how the rumor started and to assess crowd control measures at the site.