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Thane News: A stampede-like situation occurred during an event of Bageshwar Dham chief Dhirendra Krishna Shastri at Mankoli Naka in Thane, Maharashtra. The incident took place when Shastri was addressing devotees at an Indian Oil Company site in the Mankoli area.

The event, which was part of Dhirendra Shastri's satsang, saw a large crowd gather to listen to his katha. Following his speech, Shastri invited devotees to come up to the stage to receive "babhuti," a sacred ash. The devotees were instructed to approach the stage in an orderly manner, with women being asked to go first, followed by men. However, the crowd's eagerness led to chaos, as people moved forward at once to collect the bhabhuti.

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As the crowd grew more frantic, the situation quickly became uncontrollable. Screams and shouting filled the air as people jostled to get closer to the stage. Despite efforts by security personnel to manage the crowd, the situation worsened. Some women were escorted onto the stage for safety, but the pressure of the surging crowd made it difficult to maintain order.

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In response to the escalating situation, Dhirendra Shastri left the stage and police were called to control the crowd. Authorities had to use force to disperse the people and restore order. The stampede-like incident left many feeling shaken, but no serious injuries have been reported so far.

This incident follows the recent Sanatan Hindu Ekta Padyatra organised by Shastri, which also saw a massive turnout of devotees. Authorities are investigating the event and further updates are awaited.

 

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