Elderly woman dies, seven injured at temple procession in M.P.’s Gwalior

An aged woman was killed and seven others, together with a toddler, had been injured in a stampede-like scenario at a non secular procession on Tuesday (February 10, 2026) in Dabra city of Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior district, law enforcement officials stated. 

In accordance with the police, the incident came about round 10:45 a.m. at Dabra stadium the place a big crowd of ladies, donning yellow and purple sarees, had gathered for the primary day of the 10-day-long procession of the Navgrah Temple, which is scheduled to be inaugurated at the tip of the procession. The deceased has been recognized as Rati Sahu, 70.

Deputy Inspector Normal of Police, Gwalior Vary, Amit Sanghi advised The Hindu that of the seven injured, six are out of hazard, whereas a woman who obtained critical accidents is at the moment below commentary in Gwalior. He stated that about 7,000 ladies gathered for the Kalash (sacred pots) distribution at the stadium. The Kalash was to be taken to the temple in a yatra.

“Many ladies additionally gathered outdoors a gate which was not supposed for use for entry. However when that gate was opened abruptly, some ladies fell on account of pushing and one aged woman who was at the entrance was critically injured,” he stated. Ms. Sahu later handed away at a hospital. 

The minor lady (3) had a damaged rib however her situation is healthier now, the DIG stated.

Mr. Sanghi stated that there have been sufficient safety preparations in place for the procession. 

“The incident came about because of the sudden opening of the gate and there was a platform at the gate and girls could have fallen due to that. The scenario is below management now,” he stated. 

The massive temple has been constructed by a belief of former Madhya Pradesh Residence Minister and senior BJP chief Narottam Mishra and the inauguration procession will go on until February 20. Numerous senior politicians and spiritual preachers like Pradeep Mishra, Kumar Vishwas and Dhirendra Shastri, and over a lakh devotees are anticipated to attend the procession on completely different days. 

Mr. Sanghi stated that greater than 1,500 personnel are going to be deployed for the procession every day.

“Senior officers and I visited the spot at present (Tuesday) and issued directions for enhancements in the preparations to stop any such scenario,” he added. 

Gwalior IG Arvind Saxena advised The Hindu that the heavy deployment was scheduled from February 11 just for the occasions by non secular preachers, whereas Kalash distribution was alleged to be a smaller occasion.

“We had greater than 70 personnel and varied senior officers, together with two Extra SPs. The incident occurred because the devotees turned up with nice pleasure throughout the venue,” he stated.