Ludhiana, October 6: A 32-year-old woman died and seven others got injured after a pole supporting a pandal fell on them during a religious programme on Rahon road here, police said on Sunday.

The incident happened on Saturday night when high-velocity winds uprooted the pandal during a 'jagran' event and one of the poles fell on the woman, identified as Sunita Devi, they said. Gurdaspur Shocker: Man Suffering From Seizures Thrashed to Death by Pastor, 8 Others ‘To Get Him Rid of Devil’ in Punjab; Police Register FIR.

The woman was rushed to a hospital where she succumbed. The injured were discharged after first aid, the police said.

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