Nalanda, March 31 -- At least six people were killed and over a dozen sustained injuries in a stampede in Bihar's Nalanda district during prayers at the Sheetla Mata Temple located in Maghda village.

Several of the injured individuals are described as critical. Just as on every Tuesday, a fair was being held at the Maghda temple today. The stampede occurred due to the excessive overcrowding at the site, according to authorities.

The temple falls under the jurisdiction of Deepnagar police station area

Officials from the Laheri and Deepnagar police stations, along with the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Bihar Sharif, rushed to the scene to assess the situation.

In view of the gravity of the situation, shops set up at the fair in the...