Two people died and several others were injured in a stampede-like situation near Barabanki's Awsaneshwar Temple in Uttar Pradesh early Monday morning. The incident occurred at the historic Avshaaneshwar Mahadev Temple during the third Monday of the Sawan month.

According to Barabanki Police, the chaos started when a monkey pulled an electric wire, causing it to fall on a tin shed. This created a panic among the devotees, leading to a stampede.

In related news, a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar on Sunday, July 27, 2025, claimed the lives of six people, four of whom were from Uttar Pradesh. Among the deceased were Aarush (12) from Bareilly, Vicky (18) from Rampur, and Vakil from Barabanki. The UP government has announced ₹2 lakh in aid for the families of each of the victims. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his condolences and instructed officials to coordinate with the Uttarakhand government to bring the bodies home. The Haridwar incident occurred due to rumors of an electric current near the temple stairs, causing widespread panic. Approximately 35 people were injured in the stampede at the hilltop Mansa Devi Temple, which is situated at a height of over 500 feet in the Shivalik Hills.