Madhya Pradesh: Many feared being trapped after a stepwell at a temple collapsed in Indore’s Patel Nagar on the occasion of Ram Navmi.
The incident took place at Baleshwar Mahadev mandir at around 12 pm.
According to reports around 25-3o people fell in the bawri. The well is said to be 40 to 50 feet deep, however, there wasn’t much water inside it.
Several people have been rescued and have been rushed to the nearby hospital for treatment.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh: 8 people evacuated after a stepwell at Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple temple collapsed in Patel Nagar area in Indore. pic.twitter.com/WbNEoIFXap
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) March 30, 2023
Meanwhile, a rescue operation is underway.
According to reports, the temple is said to be very old and the area is said to be small.
The District Magistrate and other Officials present at the Indore accident side is yet to comment on the incident.
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Madhya Pradesh | Ten people rescued so far after a stepwell collapsed at Indore temple. Rescue operation is underway. pic.twitter.com/0AW1dZpsUK
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) March 30, 2023
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has taken cognizance of the incident of some devotees being trapped in the stepwell located at Beleshwar Mahadev Temple in Indore. CM has instructed Indore Collector and Indore Commissioner to speed up the rescue operation: CMO https://t.co/u5V3igkMTP
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) March 30, 2023
The crowds are being removed by the force present at the accident site.
A rescue operation is underway.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh: Many feared being trapped after a stepwell at a temple collapsed in Patel Nagar area in Indore.
Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/qfs69VrGa9
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) March 30, 2023
Madhya Pradesh | Many feared being trapped after a stepwell at a temple collapsed in Patel Nagar area in Indore.
Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/FeYUm7Oncf
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) March 30, 2023
More details awaited.
