An elderly woman was killed and seven others, including a child, were injured in a stampede-like situation at a religious procession on Tuesday (February 10, 2026) in Dabra town of Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior district, police officers said.
According to the police, the incident took place around 10:45 a.m. at Dabra stadium where a large crowd of women, donning yellow and red sarees, had gathered for the first day of the 10-day-long procession of the Navgrah Temple, which is scheduled to be inaugurated at the end of the procession. The deceased has been identified as Rati Sahu, 70.
Deputy Inspector General of Police, Gwalior Range, Amit Sanghi told The Hindu that of the seven injured, six are out of danger, while a woman who received serious injuries is currently under observation in Gwalior. He said that about 7,000 women gathered for the Kalash (sacred pots) distribution at the stadium. The Kalash was to be taken to the temple in a yatra.
“Many women also gathered outside a gate which was not supposed to be used for entry. But when that gate was opened suddenly, some women fell due to pushing and one elderly woman who was at the front was seriously injured,” he said. Ms. Sahu later passed away at a hospital.
