Stampede Data India: The uncontrolled crowd and mismanagement at religious events, festivals, rallies and railway stations in the country is proving fatal for the general public. According to the data, since the year 2025 (2026), 14 major incidents of stampedes have been reported across the country, in which at least 166 innocent people have lost their lives. At the same time, hundreds of people have been seriously injured. The recent stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata has once again exposed claims of administrative preparedness and crowd control.
In the year 2026 itself, 4 major incidents of stampede have shaken the country.
Kolkata: At least 19 pilgrims were killed and 25 others injured in a stampede during Durga Puja on Saturday, police said.
Lakhisarai: Seven devotees were killed and dozens injured in a stampede and chaos at the Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai on Saturday.
July 16: Two pilgrims were killed and over 100 hospitalised in a stampede caused by an unprecedented crowd during the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath.
March 31: Nine devotees were killed in a stampede at the Sheetla Mata temple in Nalanda, Bihar.
Year 2025: Mahakumbh, rallies and railway stations wreaked havoc (10 accidents, 129 deaths)
Gwalior, Feb 10 (Madhya Pradesh): A woman was killed and several others were injured in a stampede during the Kalash Yatra of Navagraha temple in Dabra.
Nine people, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed in a stampede at the Venkateswara temple in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh.
September 27 (Karur, Tamil Nadu): 41 people died in a stampede caused by a huge crowd gathered at TVK lead actor Vijay’s political rally.
Haridwar: Eight pilgrims lost their lives in a stampede on the steps of Mansa Devi temple in Uttarakhand on July 27.
June 4 (Bengaluru, Karnataka): 11 people were killed in a stampede in a crowd of 3 lakh during the celebration of RCB’s victory outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.