Gwalior Stampede: Woman Dies, 8 Injured During Kalash Yatra; Family Alleges Poor Security

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News18•10-02-2026, 14:22
Gwalior Stampede: Woman Dies, 8 Injured During Kalash Yatra; Family Alleges Poor Security
- •A woman died and 8 others were injured in a stampede during a Kalash Yatra at the Navagraha Peeth temple in Gwalior.
- •The deceased was identified as Kalavati Batham (60); two seriously injured women are Vimla and Rati Sahu.
- •Family members of the deceased created a ruckus, alleging poor security arrangements and lack of police/volunteers.
- •IG Arvind Saxena stated the stampede occurred due to women rushing for Kalash distribution and a separate gate opening, not a security lapse.
- •The Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Navagraha Peeth will continue until February 20, with tightened security for future events.
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