‘Escaped jaws of death’: 5,000 devotees were packed onto narrow 5ft-wide path, say survivors; recall panic at Haridwar’s Mansa Devi temple stampede

A stampede near Haridwar’s Mansa Devi temple claimed eight lives and injured at least 28 on Sunday. Panic erupted among over 5,000 devotees on a narrow path due to rumors of electrocution. Survivors described scenes of terror and confusion as the densely packed crowd surged.