Baba Siddhnath temple stampede, Jehanabad (2024): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
A scuffle among kanwariyas on the fourth Monday of Sawan triggered a crush on the hill-top temple approach.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Place | Jehanabad, Bihar |
| Kind | Accident: Stampede |
| Deaths | 7 |
| Injured | 16 |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Bihar (State) Plus Rs 20,000 per family for last rites. | Rs 4 lakh | Injured: Rs 50,000 x 16 | Rs 0.36 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 0.36 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.