Gurugram, October 25: A 20-year-old youth died in a stampede during a 'Ravana Dahan' ceremony here in Manesar area, police said on Wednesday. The stampede happened around 6.30 pm on Tuesday when an unknown youth set fire to sky shot crackers in the middle of the market where 'Ravana Dahan' was being held on the occasion of Dussehra, they said. Stampede in Bihar: Five-Year-Old Boy Among Three Killed, 14 Injured in Stampede at Durga Puja Pandal in Gopalganj District
The 'Ravana Dahan' was organised by the Market Association in Manesar Sector 1 Market. Bihar resident Piyush Kumar (20) who was present in the crowd fell and got injured. He was taken to the hospital but he died during treatment, police said. Stampede in Yemen: At Least 78 Killed, Dozens Injured After Panic Due to Gunshots and Electrical Sparks During Distribution of Funds in Sanaa (Watch Video)
ACP Manesar Surendra Singh said that the family members of the deceased have been informed. The ACP said that the real cause of death would be clear after the post-mortem. Further action will be taken based on the family's complaint, he said.
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