Overview
- A crowd crush occurred Tuesday morning near Dabra stadium during the Navgrah temple’s Kalash Yatra, where large numbers had gathered to receive sacred pots.
- Officials confirmed one elderly woman died and six to seven others, including a minor girl, were injured and treated at hospitals in Dabra and Gwalior, with most reported stable.
- Gwalior’s IG said a sudden entry through one gate created a bottleneck that led to pushing and jostling, and videos showed participants rushing the entrance.
- Police and district authorities opened a formal probe, are reviewing footage and witness accounts, and senior officials inspected hospitals and the site.
- Madhya Pradesh’s chief minister announced Rs 4 lakh for the deceased’s family, Rs 1 lakh for three seriously injured, and free treatment, as the multi-day procession continues under strengthened crowd management through February 20.