At least 19 people including 14 women were killed and several others were injured in a stampede near Rajghat bridge on the border of Varanasi and Chandauli districts on Saturday afternoon, The Times of India reported.
The incident occurred when thousands of followers of religious leader Jai Gurudev were on their way to Domri village on the banks of Ganga to take part in the two-day camp, police said.
“Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the stampede in Varanasi. Condolences to the bereaved families. Prayers with those injured”, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
