DHAKA: The death toll in the stampede during Navratri festivities near a temple in India’s Madhya Pradesh on Monday climbed to 115 with a number of people who had carried away the bodies of their relatives turning up for autopsy.

The stampede, which also left over 100 injured, was triggered by rumours on Sunday that a river bridge the devotees were crossing was about to collapse.

‘So far, we have received reports of 115 deaths in the stampede,’ Deputy Inspector General DK Arya told media, reports The Times of India.

The DIG said a number of people, who had carried away the bodies of their near and dear ones, are now turning up for autopsy, which is mandatory for taking compensation.

BDST: 1339 HRS, OCT 14, 2013
RoR/BSK