2014 Patna stampede

none February 2025 Gandhi_Maidan.jpg Gandhi Maidan, where the incident took place yes 2014 10 3 Patna, Bihar, India 50+ 32 2014 Patna stampede was an accident that occurred on 3 October 2014 on the occasion of Dassehra festival at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Bihar.https://www.indiatoday.in/india/east/story/dussehra-celebrations-patna-stampede-gandhi-maidan-208544-2014-10-03 Dussehra celebrations: At least 32 killed in Patna stampede India Today 3 October 2014http://ibnlive.in.com/news/patna-stampede-centre-assures-all-help-to-victims-families/503694-3.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141007144603/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/patna-stampede-centre-assures-all-help-to-victims-families/503694-3.html dead 7 October 2014 Patna stampede: Centre assures all help to victims' families IBN Live 3 October 2014 thumb|left|Candlelight vigil near Gandhi Maidan, one day after the stampede incident Background The incident occurred when people were returning after watching the "Ravan Vadh" ceremony at the Bihar capital's main Dussehra event at Gandhi Maidan where a huge crowd had gathered to witness the event. Reportedly, 32 people died in the stampede.http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/10/03/4158908/at-least-32-die-in-stampede-during.html At least 32 die in stampede during Indian festival fresnobee 3 October 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141006074737/http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/10/03/4158908/at-least-32-die-in-stampede-during.html 6 October 2014 Reaction Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi spoke to the Bihar Chief Minister to inquire about the stampede. He sanctioned ₹2 lac each for the next of those killed and ₹50,000 for critically hurt.http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/patna-stampede-32-dead-pm-modi-sanctions-rs-2-lakh-for-kin-of-departed-rs-50000-for-critically-hurt_1479699.html Patna stampede: 32 dead, PM Modi sanctions Rs 2 lakh for kin of departed, ₹50,000 for critically hurt Zee News 3 October 2014 References India Category:Human stampedes in India Category:2010s in Bihar Category:2014 disasters in India Category:History of Patna Patna stampede Category:Disasters in Bihar Category:October 2014 in India