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Jodhpur Temple stampede leaves 160 dead

October 01, 2008
About 300 people were injured in a stampede that left at least 160 dead at the Chamunda temple in Mehrangarh near Jodhpur on Tuesday.

The injured have been taken to nearby hospitals. A senior official said that at least 160 people were dead and the numbers could rise further.

There was a huge rush of Hindu devotees as they thronged the historic temple to mark the first day of Navratri festival.

Video: ANI

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