LUCKNOW, July 29 -- At least two people died and several others were injured in a stampede-like situation near Barabanki's Ausaneshwar temple early Monday morning, officials said.

The Barabanki police said the incident occurred after a monkey tugged at an electric wire, causing it to fall on a tin shed.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has taken notice of the incident and expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased.

"He has directed the district administration officials to expedite the proper treatment of the injured and relief operations," the chief minister's office posted on X in Hindi.

According to local officials, the two deceased were identified as Prashant Kumar (16) and Ramesh Kumar (35).

The state government has ...