A wave of mourning has swept across Bihar’s Nalanda following a tragic stampede at the historic Shitala Temple early Tuesday morning. At least 8 devotees lost their lives, and 12 others were critically injured when the crowd surged uncontrollably during the morning prayers.

According to local administration and police sources, the sudden chaos led to people being trampled underfoot. The injured were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency medical care. Preliminary reports suggest that inadequate crowd management at the popular shrine contributed to the disaster. Senior officials and rescue teams have reached the spot to secure the area and provide assistance to the victims’ families. The incident has left the local community in deep shock as investigations into the cause of the stampede begin.