India Recorded 147 Stampede Deaths In 2024, Highest In Eight Years
India recorded 147 deaths due to stampedes in 2024, the highest annual toll in the eight-year period shown. The National Crime Records Bureau data records 49 deaths in 2017, 32 in 2023 and 147 in 2024, highlighting the sharp rise in fatalities.
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India Recorded 147 Stampede Deaths In 2024, Highest In Eight YearsIndia recorded 147 deaths due to stampedes in 2024, the highest annual toll in the eight-year period shown. The National Crime Records Bureau data records 49 deaths in 2017, 32 in 2023 and 147 in 2024, highlighting the sharp rise in fatalities.
