13 Killed, 10 Rescued as Temple Floor Sinks During Ram Navami Celebrations In Indore

Indore: At least 13 were killed and ten people were rescued after over 25 devotees fell into the stepwell at Shri Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple after the floor sank in. Meanwhile, several are feared trapped.

The incident took place in the Patel Nagar area of Indore on Thursday while the devotees were sitting on the floor during hawan at the temple, under which there was a Bawadi or a stepwell.

Several videos following the incident showed chaos and rescue operations at the temple.

Efforts were on to rescue those trapped inside the well.

All Indore Municipal Corporation (MIC) members including Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava left the Mayor & Council meeting midway and rushed to the accident site.