The collapse of a wooden scaffolding at the Manastambh complex during the Nirvana Laddu festival celebrating Lord Adinath in Baghpat is deeply saddening and concerning. A large number of people were trapped under the debris.
Lucknow: This tragic news from Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, has sent shockwaves. Reports of over 50 devotees being trapped and a stampede ensuing after the collapse of a wooden scaffolding at the Manastambh complex during the Nirvana Laddu festival are truly heartbreaking. The immediate priority is to expedite rescue and relief efforts. The administration should immediately deploy NDRF and SDRF teams to safely extract those trapped under the debris.
Administration Hospitals Injured
This incident is extremely distressing and worrying. Many Jain devotees were injured in this accident during the Nirvana Laddu festival on Gandhi Road in the Barout Kotwali area of Baghpat. The lack of ambulances, forcing the injured to be transported to the hospital via e-rickshaws, further highlights the severity of the situation.
Police and the Barout Kotwali Inspector’s force are present at the scene, and rescue operations are underway. However, the chaotic atmosphere at the site is hindering relief and rescue efforts. Providing immediate and appropriate medical assistance to the injured is crucial, and ambulance services need to be expedited.
CM Yogi Takes Note of the Incident
Information provided by Superintendent of Police Arpit Vijayvargiya following the Baghpat incident clarifies the gravity of the situation. It is reassuring that the injured are receiving immediate medical attention, although the critical condition of 2-3 individuals remains a cause for concern. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath taking cognizance of the matter and instructing officials to accelerate relief efforts indicates the government's prioritization of the situation.
The Chief Minister's instructions to ensure proper treatment for the injured and his wishes for their speedy recovery are reassuring. It is hoped that all the injured will receive the best possible treatment soon, and necessary attention will be paid to safety measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
