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MP News: One person was killed and ten others were injured after a tin shed collapsed at Bageshwar Dham in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district. The devotees had reportedly gathered to celebrate the birthday of the religious preacher Dhirendra Shastri. The incident unfolded while they were participating in a ceremony in the early hours of Thursday; however, a strong wind led to the tragedy. The collapse of the tin shed led to panic among the devotees, leading to a stampede-like situation. The officials stated that the injured have been admitted to a local hospital where they are being treated.

The deceased has been identified as Shyam Lal Kaushal, a 50-year-old resident of Ayodhya. Kaushal, along with his family members, had arrived in Chhatarpur to celebrate the preacher's birthday. District Hospital Dr Naresh Tripathi stated that the devotee was brought in critical condition, adding that he died after the tin shed collapsed on him.

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"The injured person was brought from Bageshwar Dham in a critical condition and has passed away. A postmortem was conducted today. According to the police records, Shyamlal Kaushal died due to being crushed when a tin shed collapsed on him" Tripathi was quoted as saying by IANS.

Thousands of devotees from several states have started gathering in Bageshwar Dham to celebrate Shastri's birthday on July 4. A special religious program is also scheduled between July 4 and Guru Purnima to celebrate the birthday of the young religious preacher.

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The reports suggest that more than 50 thousand devotees from nearby states and abroad are expected to gather for Guru Purnima and Janmotsav in the next few days. Preparations have begun in Chattarpur's Garha village for the religious events. Devotees started arriving at the Dham on Tuesday itself.