18 people killed in a stampede near Malabar Hill in Mumbai


Mumbai, Jan 18 (PTI): At least 18 people were killed in a stampede that broke out in the early hours of Saturday near the Malabar Hill residence of Dawoodi Bohra spiritual leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, who died on Friday morning, officials said.

According to police and BMC Disaster Control officials, the stampede took place around 1.30 am as thousands of community mourners converged near Saifee Mahal, where the Syedna's body was kept for people to pay their last respects.

The cause of the sudden stampede is not clear, but officials said at least 17 bodies were taken to Saifee Hospital and one to Cumballa Hill Hospital.

At least 20 people, who suffered injuries, were treated and allowed to go, while another three have been admitted for treatment, BMC Disaster Control said.

Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohra community, died following cardiac arrest here Friday, an official said.

He was 102 and his funeral is scheduled later this morning in Bhendi Bazaar, south Mumbai.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/Dubai/New York,USA.

    Sun, Jan 19 2014

    I am really, really shocked by this unexpected incident. 18 people got killed in this stampede. May the souls of all those who died rest in eternal peace. This should not have happened when a spiritual leader who passed away after 102 years. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN EVERLASTING PEACE.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Sat, Jan 18 2014

    Very unfortunate incident taking the life of 18 attendants to the funeral procession.These are unnatural incidents occurs when mob goes beyond limit and control.Hope,now everything is under control.Thanq.

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  • CHARLES SALDANHA, MALAD-MALWANI

    Sat, Jan 18 2014

    SHOCKING NEWS. SAIFEE MAHAL IS AT MALABAR HILL.I HAVE NOT SEEN SUCH A CROWD ON THE ROADS LEADING TO MALABAR HILL ON SATURDAY MORNING IN MY LIFE EXCEPT GANPATI VISARJAN TIME.PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES.STAMPEDE IS VERY DANGEROUS AND MOSTLY ELDERLY PEOPLE AND CHILDREN WILL SUFFER FROM IT.

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