Noida: Twelve people suffered minor injuries
in a stampede at Indian Idol audition centre in the city
today, just five days after the Pratapgarh incident that
claimed 63 lives.
The injured were rushed to Fortis Hospital and they were
discharged after first aid.
Against the expectations of the organisers of 1,000
aspirants, over 5000 turned up at the centre. As the gate was
opened for the first batch, there was a rush and many fell.
Police resorted to lathicharge to maintain order.
On March four, 63 people were killed in a stampede at
Kripaluji Maharaj Ashram in Pratapgarh.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, March 09, 2010, 23:13