Archive · 28 Aug 2026
One Dies in Rush at Bareilly Rakhi Event
A big Rakhi event in Bareilly promised free sarees to 20,000 women.
Sadly, one woman named Madhu died in the rush.
Her family says she died because of the crowd, but the police and the mayor say they didn't know about any death at the event.
The police are now looking into what happened.
A Rakhi event in Bareilly promised free sarees to 20,000 women.
One woman, Madhu, died allegedly due to a crowd surge.
Her family claims the death was due to the event's crowd.
Bareilly Police initially said they had no official complaint or information about the death.
Mayor Umesh Gautam denied any death at the event, saying he learned of Madhu's death through media reports.
- Who
- Madhu (deceased), Bareilly Police, Mayor Umesh Gautam
- What
- Death during a Rakhi event
- When
- Date not specified
- Where
- Bareilly, India
- Why
- Cause of death and circumstances are under investigation
- Event
- Rakhi event in Bareilly
- Death
- One woman died
- Cause of Death
- Crowd surge (alleged)
- Attendees
- 20,000 women
- Investigation
- Police to investigate allegations
- Mayor's Statement
- Denied death at the event
- Police Statement
- No official complaint received initially