Bihar Stampede Live Updates

• March 31, 2026 15:54

  'Extremely heartbreaking': President on loss of lives in Bihar temple stampede

  President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives in a stampede at a temple in Bihar and prayed for the swift recovery of those injured.

  At least eight devotees, mostly women, were killed and five injured in the stampede at the Sheetla Mata temple in Nalanda district on Tuesday.

  “The news of the death of numerous devotees in a stampede at a temple in Nalanda, Bihar, is extremely heartbreaking. I express my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families. I pray for the swift recovery of all those who have been injured,” Ms. Murmu said in a post on X in Hindi.

  The President, who is on a day-long visit to Bihar, addressed the convocation ceremony of Nalanda University in Rajgir city.-- PTI

• March 31, 2026 14:15

  Toll rises to nine

  Toll in Nalanda temple stampede has gone up to nine and all the victims are said to be women… six of the victims have been identified while, police is identifying the remaining three victims, confirms Nalanda DM Kundan Kumar.

• March 31, 2026 13:57

  Deep Nagar SHO Rajmani put under suspension

  Nalanda Suprientendenr Bharat Soni confirmed that Deep Nagar Station House Officer (SHO) Rajmani has been put under suspension over the incident. The district administration has also constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident.

• March 31, 2026 13:15

  Eight women killed in stampede at temple in Bihar

  At least eight women were killed in a stampede at a temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district on Tuesday, Police said.

  The incident took place due to a heavy rush of devotees at the Shitala Mata temple on Tuesday morning, a senior officer said.

  Bihar Sharif Assistant Superintendent of Police Noorul Haque said, “At least eight women died in the stampede at Shitala Mata temple on Tuesday morning. Police personnel and officials of the district administration have reached the spot, and the rescue work is on.” -- PTI

• March 31, 2026 13:14

  Heavy police deployment in Nalanda's Rajgir for President Murmu's scheduled visit

  Ahead of President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Bihar on Tuesday (March 31, 2026), it is said that district administration had deployed most of police force in security arrangement for her in Rajgir.

  Ms. Murmu is scheduled to attend the second convocation of Nalanda University as the chief guest and also inaugurate the university’s 2,000-seat auditorium at its campus in Rajgir.

• March 31, 2026 12:40

  PM Modi announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for deceased, ₹50,000 for injured

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the stampede incident at the temple in Bihar’s Nalanda on Tuesday (March 31, 2026).

  He also announced an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh to the families of the deceased and ₹50,000 to those injured from the PM Relief Fund.

• March 31, 2026 12:34

  Tejashwi Yadav expresses condolences, demands high-level probe

  Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, expressing condolences, demanded the State government to initiate a high-level probe into the stampede at the Sheetla Mata temple in Nalanda which claimed eight lives on Tuesday (March 31, 2026).

  The Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly also said the government should make arrangements to take care of all those injured in the incident.

• March 31, 2026 12:21

  Bihar Chief Secretary to initiate inquiry into stampede

  Bihar Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit has been instructed to initate a probe into the incident and submit a report to the government.

  Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, who is also government in-charge of Nalanda Districts, has confirmed the death of at least eight people in the tragedy.

• March 31, 2026 12:18

  Death toll likely to rise, locals say; allege lack of security arrangements
• March 31, 2026 12:16

  Bihar Govt. announces ₹6 lakh ex gratia to families of victims

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also expressed grief over the incident and announced ₹6 lakh in ex gratia compensation (₹4 lakh from State disaster management department and ₹2 lakh from Chief Minister’s relief fund).

  Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and State Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar have expressed grief over the incident and assured all possible help would be provided to the victims.

• March 31, 2026 12:10

  Stampede breaks out at Nalanda’s Sheetla Mata temple in Bihar; at least 8 killed

  At least eight people have been killed in a stampede that took place during prayers atthe Sheetla Mata Temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district on Tuesday (March 31, 2026). The district administration has now closed the temple to tackle the situation.

  Locals alleged that there were no proper security arrangements at the temple to control the crowd.

  Bihar stampede: Several feared dead in stampede at Nalanda’s Sheetla Mata temple

  Several feared dead in Bihar's Sheetla Mata temple stampede; the temple is now closed by authorities to manage the situation.

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