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5 killed, over 60 injured in Adinath Nirvana Laddu festival accident in Baghpat

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Yogesh Kumar
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Several injured as a wooden platform collapses at Lord Adinath Nirvana Laddu Festival on Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025

Several injured as a wooden platform collapses at Lord Adinath Nirvana Laddu Festival on Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025

New Delhi: Five people were killed and over 60 injured after a wooden structure collapsed early Tuesday morning at a Jain community event in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat, District Magistrate Asmita Lal said.

A major accident struck the celebrations at the Lord Adinath Nirvana Laddu festival in Baghpat when a wooden platform at the revered Manasthambh complex collapsed, trapping over 50 devotees under the debris.

New agency IANS posted the video of the incident that created chaos as panic gripped the attendees, many of whom were from the Jain community.

The accident occurred at the Manasthambh complex, located on Gandhi Road in Badaut city, a site known for its historical and religious significance to Jains.

The festival, which attracts thousands of devotees annually, was in full swing when the platform, likely overloaded or structurally compromised, gave way, leading to the immediate entrapment of worshippers.

Baghpat SP Arpit Vijayvargiya said, “A religious event of Jain community was going on near Baraut police station area. Several people got injured after a watchtower they were standing on collapsed. Their treatment is underway. Further updates will be shared.”

Uttar Pradesh Baghpat Jain community