The tragedy occurred when people were returning after watching the "Ravan Vadh" ceremony at the Bihar capital's main Dussehra event at Gandhi Maidan where a huge crowd had gathered to witness the event, police said.
"Thirty-two people have died," Bihar Home Secretary Amir Subhani said.
"Thirty-two people have died," Bihar Home Secretary Amir Subhani said.
The cause of the stampede was not immediately known although some eye-witnesses said that there was a power cut and rumours of a live wire on the ground soon spread leading to the stampede.
Officials said the dead were mainly women and children.
Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manji was present at the Gandhi Maidan where people watched an arrow setting the 60 feet tall effigy of Ravan into flames.
Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manji was present at the Gandhi Maidan where people watched an arrow setting the 60 feet tall effigy of Ravan into flames.
PM Modi speaks to Bihar CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Bihar Chief Minister to enquire about the stampede. He sanctioned Rs 2 lakh each for the next of those killed.
"Amongst the dead, there were 5-6 children and around 20 women," according to Patna District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma.
Verma said around 15 people were injured and were being treated at a local hospital.
The incident happened at the Exhibition Road area near Gandhi Maidan in the heart of the city, as some people in the crowd started jostling with each other to move forward, eyewitnesses said.
"Amongst the dead, there were 5-6 children and around 20 women," according to Patna District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma.
Verma said around 15 people were injured and were being treated at a local hospital.
The incident happened at the Exhibition Road area near Gandhi Maidan in the heart of the city, as some people in the crowd started jostling with each other to move forward, eyewitnesses said.
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